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15 Cards in this Set
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It is one day on Earth.
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when Earth completely rotates around its axis
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When a planet takes a complete rotation around its axis what happens?
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a day occurs
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What are tides caused by?
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gravity and its pull between the Earth, Sun and Moon.
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How long does the Moon's cycle last?
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about a month
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What percent of the Moon is always lit by the Sun?
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50%
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Why do we not always see the fully lighted side of the Moon?
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because of the location of Earth
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During extreme tides, where is the moon located?
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between the earth and the Sun or outside the Earth and the Sun
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What causes the phases of the Moon?
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the Moon's orbit or revolution
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The tilt of the Earth causes what?
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more daylight in the summer than in the winter
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What causes seasons?
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The tilt of the Earth's axis
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Earth is tilted _______from the Sun in the winter and _________ the Sun in the summer.
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away, towards
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What would make us have a longer year and winter?
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if the Earth revolved around the Earth slower
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As you approach noon on Earth, what happens to your shadow?
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it becomes smaller and smaller
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As the Sun becomes higher in the Sky,
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the angle and the shadow become smaller
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In the summer, Earth's suns rays are more
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indirect
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