Part 1-Moon, Tides, Rotation(day/Night), Seasons(Revolution)

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What is a solstice?

Back

A solstice is when the sunlight is farthest from the equator, causing uneven days and nights.

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What determines the phase of the moon?

Back

The phase of the moon depends on where it is in its orbit around the Earth.

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What is the spinning movement of the Earth about its axis called?

Back

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called rotation.

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What season begins on March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Spring begins on March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

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What causes tides on Earth?

Back

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?

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It takes about 27.3 days for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth.

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What is the equinox?

Back

An equinox is when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring in March and September.

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What is the Earth's axis?

Back

The Earth's axis is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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What are the two types of solstices?

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The two types of solstices are the summer solstice and the winter solstice.