Moon Phases
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Tides
Seasons
Vocabulary
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There are _______ moon phases.
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At which location is the Northern hemisphere experiencing Summer?
Position 4
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What causes tides?
The gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
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What are the four seasons?
Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall
100
This prefix means half
Hemi-
200
Where does the moon get its light?
The Sun
200
At which location is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing Fall?
Position 1
200
Why does the moon have a greater gravitational pull?
It is closer to the Earth.
200
What causes seasons?
Seasons are caused by
1. the tilt of the Earth on its axis
2. The revolution of Earth around Sun
3.the amount of sunlight received
200
Decreasing in light or size
Waning
300
How much of the moon can we see?
Half
300
At which location is the southern hemisphere experiencing Fall?
Position 3
300
How many high tides and low tides do we have in 1 day?
We have 2 high tides and 2 low tides a day.
300
What would mostly likely happen if Earth was not tilted on its axis?
There would not be any seasons.
300
Increase in light and size
Waxing
400
Identify the phase of the moon that we can expect to see after a full moon.
Waning Gibbous
400
Which location on Earth experience the greatest difference in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?
The Poles
400
What are the 2 types of special tides?
Neap Tides and Spring Tides
400
If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it in?
Summer
400
spinning on its axis
Rotation
500
Why can we only see one side of the moon?
The moon turns on its axis at the same rate as it revolves around the earth.
500
Why don't we experience a solar or lunar eclipse every month?
The Earth and the Moon's orbit are both at a tilt so they do not line up perfectly every month.
500
Identify 2 ways that neap tides and spring tides are different?
moon phases, water level
500
If a hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, explain why it experiences winter weather
It does not receive direct sunlight.
500
To orbit another object
Revolution