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28 Cards in this Set
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Because earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun, earth's has |
Seasons |
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A lunar eclipse occurs during what phase |
Full moon |
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Tides are highest when |
ESM in a straight line |
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A solar eclipse occurs when |
SME in a straight line |
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One complete revolution of earth ar p umd the sun takes about |
1 year |
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Earth's rotation on its axis causes |
Day and 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 |
1 day |
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In 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 towards or away from the sun what occurs |
Spring or fall equinox |
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You never see the far side of the moon because |
The moon rotates and revolves at the same speed |
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The amount of the lighted side of the moon you see is the same during what phase |
1st and 3rd quarter |
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When the suns pull at right angles to the moons you have |
Neap tides |
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The phase of the moon you see depends on |
How much of the lighted side we see |
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How much light do you see from new moon phase to full moon phase |
Increases amount of light |
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Describe the type of rays and length of days north America would experience when the north end of Earth's axis is tilted towards the sun |
Direct rays longer day |
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About how much time passes between a new moon and a full moon |
2 weeks |
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From which direction is the sun shining on the first quarter phase |
From the right |
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During a full moon , where is the moon in relation of Earth and the sun |
Behind earth straight across from the 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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Wanning gibbous |
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Last quarter |
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Wanning Cresent |
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New moon |
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