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19 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 highest when |
The earth , moon , and sun line up |
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A solar eclipse occurs when |
New Moon |
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One complete revolution of earth around 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 |
365.25 days |
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In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly overhead at |
23.5 |
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If neither end of Earth's axis is tilted toward or away from the sun what occurs |
Fall and spring equinox |
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You never see the far side of the moon because |
The moon is rotating as it revolves |
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The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during what phases |
1st and 3rd quarter |
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When the sun's pull is right angles to the moons you have |
Lowest tide |
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The phase of the moon you see depends on |
Sun and earth |
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How much light do you see from new moon phases to full moon phase |
Grows larger each night |
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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 toward the sun |
Summer |
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About how much time passes between a new moon and a full moon |
1 month (28.5 days) |
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From which direction is the sun shining on the first quarter phase |
Bright on the right |
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During a full moon , where is the moon in relation to earth and sun |
Moon is opposite side from the sun (S-E-M) |
