All Things Earth
Seasons
Tides
Moon Phases
Review
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How long does it take for Earth to rotate fully on its axis?

24 hours

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What are the four seasons?

Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer

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What are the 4 types of tides?

Neap, Spring, High, and Low tide

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Which phase of the moon are we in when it is completely visible to us?

Full moon

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What are asteroids made out of?

Rock and metal

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How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?

365 days or 12 months

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What season do we have the longest days?

Summer
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What causes tides?

The gravitational force of the moon

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How often do we see the full moon?

Every month
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What planets have the most moons?

Gas giants

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Why is there life on Earth but not on other planets?

There is water and oxygen

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What causes the seasons?

The Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun.

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How often do we have two high tides and two low tides?

Daily

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Why do we not have life on the moon?

because there is little water and oxygen

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What is a quantitative observation?

An observation with a number
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Why does Earth experience day and night?

Earth rotates around itself. 

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere in for number 2?

Winter

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Which type of tide is extremely strong?

Spring Tide

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What phase of the moon comes before the new moon?

3rd quarter moon
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What axis does the independent variable go on?

x-axis
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Explain the difference between Rotation and Revolution.

Rotation is used to describe Earth moving on its axis

Revolution is used to describe Earth orbiting around the sun

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Which hemisphere is getting the most sunlight when we are in fall or spring?

Both hemispheres are getting equal amounts

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What moons cause neap tides?

1st quarter and 3rd quarter

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What is the correct order of the Lunar cycle?

new moon, first quarter, full moon, last (3rd) quarter moon

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What is the independent and dependent variable in an experiment?

The independent variable is what is being changed.

The dependent variable is what is being measured.