Seasons and Tides

Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.

• gravity
• lunar phases
• tides

What is the main cause of Earth's seasons?

• The rotation speed of the Earth

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The distance of the Earth from the sun

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How do seasons in the Northern Hemisphere differ from those in the Southern Hemisphere?

• The seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are opposite to those in the Southern Hemisphere.

• The seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are the same as those in the Southern Hemisphere.

• The seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are shorter than those in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Describe the relationship between the moon's phases and tides.

• Tides are influenced by the position of the planets

• Tides are caused by the rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon causes the tides to rise and fall.

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What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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What season is the northern hemisphere in at position D?

• winter

• spring

• summer

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What are tides?

• the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.

• How high the water goes in the ocean

• When the Earth completes one full rotation around the sun

• When the moon completes one full rotation around the Earth

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During the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted in which direction relative to the sun?

• Away

• Toward

• Parallel

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What causes the alternate rise and fall of the ocean that results in tides?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun

• The rotation of the Moon

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How often do tides rise and fall?

• Every 6 hours

• Every 12 hours

• Every 24 hours and 50 minutes