"Days, Seasons & Tides" Flashcard E1.1

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What causes temperatures in the summer to be higher than temperatures in the winter?

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More of the Sun’s rays directly hit a particular region on Earth during the summer than during the winter.

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What is the relationship between the Earth and the Moon in terms of gravity?

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The Earth and the Moon exert a gravitational force on each other which affects the tides on Earth.

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Where does sunlight hit Earth’s surface most directly?

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At the Equator, which does not experience the four seasons.

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What phenomenon is directly caused by the Earth's rotation?

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The occurrence of day and night.

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What is the term for the spin of an object around its axis?

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Rotation.

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What is the effect of the tilt of the Earth's axis on seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis causes different regions to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the four seasons.

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How do tides occur on Earth?

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Tides occur due to the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.

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What is the significance of the equator in relation to climate?

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The equator experiences a consistent climate with little variation in temperature throughout the year.

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What are the two main factors that influence the Earth's climate?

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The angle of sunlight and the distribution of land and water.

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How does the Earth's rotation affect time zones?

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The Earth's rotation causes different parts of the world to experience daylight and darkness at different times, leading to the establishment of time zones.