Moon and Tides Flashcard
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are spring tides?
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Strong tides caused by a new or full Moon, where high tides are very high and low tides are very low.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a new moon?
Back
The phase of the Moon when none of the side facing Earth is lit.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are neap tides?
Back
Weak tides caused by first and last quarter Moons, where high tides are not very high and low tides are not very low.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does waning mean in relation to the Moon?
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When the lit portion of the Moon facing Earth is getting smaller.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a full moon?
Back
The phase of the Moon when the entire side facing Earth is lit.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes tides?
Back
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between waxing and waning?
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Waxing refers to the Moon getting larger, while waning refers to the Moon getting smaller.
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