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27 Cards in this Set
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Because Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun, Earth has |
seasons |
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A lunar eclipse occurs during what phase |
full moon |
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Tides are greatest when |
The Earth, sun and moon are in a straight line |
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A solar eclipse occurs when |
The moon passes between the sun and Earth |
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One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about |
365 days (1 year) |
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Earth's rotation on its axis causes |
day & night |
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Differences on how much the moon pulls on different parts of the Earth causes |
Tides |
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Earth's rotation takes about |
24 hours (1 day) |
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In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly overhead at |
23.5 degrees south |
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If neither end of Earth's axis is tilted torward or away from the sun what occurs |
equinox (spring & fall) |
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You never see the far side of the moon because |
rotaion and revolution are about the same ( rotates about the same as the Earth) |
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The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during what phases |
3rd & 1st quarter |
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When the sun's pull is at right angles to the moon you have |
Neap Tides |
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The phase of the moon you see depends on |
The amount of sunlight on the moon |
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How much light do you see from new moon phase to full moon phase |
it increases |
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Describe the type of rays and lenghth of days North America would experience when the north end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun |
more direct rays and days will be longer |
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About how much time passes between a new moon and full moon |
2 weeks |
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From which direction is the sun shining on the first quarter phase |
the right |
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During a full moon, where is the moon in relation to the Earth and sun |
between the Earth and sun |
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New moon |
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Waxing cresent |
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1st quarter |
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Waxing gibbous |
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Full moon |
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Waning gibbous |
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3rd quarter (last quarter) |
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Wanning cresent |
