Flashcards: Seasons and Tides

Front

The moon affects...

Back

The tides

Front

As the moon revolves around the earth, the water follows the motion and causes...

Back

High tides and low tides.

Front

Name the moon phase Options: First quarter, Last quarter, New moon, Full moon

Back

New moon

Front

The moon phases occur because...

Back

The moon revolves around the earth.

Front

It takes _____ hours for the moon to go around the Earth.

Back

24

Front

The Earth tilts at ______

Back

23.5°

Front

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

Back

Day and night

Front

Why is the Equator warmest?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight

Front

What describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

Front

What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

Back

It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas