Week 7 Flashcardizz: Moon: Tides and Phases

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What is a Spring Tide?

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A Spring Tide is a tide that occurs when the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun are aligned, resulting in the highest high tides and the lowest low tides.

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What causes tides?

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

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What is the First Quarter Moon phase?

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The First Quarter Moon phase is when half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.

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How does the Moon's position affect tides?

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The Moon has a strong gravitational pull on the Earth, which significantly affects the ocean levels, creating high and low tides.

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What is the role of the Sun in tides?

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The Sun has a weaker gravitational pull compared to the Moon, but it still influences tides, especially during Spring Tides.

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What are Neap Tides?

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Neap Tides are tides that occur when the Moon is at a right angle to the Sun, resulting in the lowest high tides and the highest low tides.

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What is the Moon's revolution around the Earth?

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The Moon revolves around the Earth approximately every 27.3 days, which causes the different phases of the Moon.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is a phase where more than half of the Moon is illuminated and is growing towards a Full Moon.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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A Waning Gibbous Moon is a phase where more than half of the Moon is illuminated but is decreasing towards a Last Quarter.

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What is the significance of the Moon's gravitational pull?

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The Moon's gravitational pull is significant because it is the primary force that creates tides in the Earth's oceans.