Astronomy

Astronomy

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

Back

neap

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.

Back

spring

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.

Back

high tide

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Water flows toward the high tides, halfway between them causing ____________.

Back

low tides

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Tides are caused mainly by the differences in how much gravity from the moon and the sun pulls on different parts of the Earth.

Back

True

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the height of high tides during a month.

Back

True

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 3?

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Back

Winter

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