Earth and Space STAAR

Front

What term describes the rising and falling of the ocean's surface?

Back

Tides

Front

Identify the seasons that the northern hemisphere is experiencing at Letter A.

Back

Winter

Front

What term describes space and everything in it?

Back

Universe

Front

Which type of tide occurs when the difference between the high tide and low tide is the least?

Back

Neap Tide

Front

What causes the seasons to occur on Earth?

Back

The revolution and the tilt

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the name of the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth and the Moon?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

Day

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

Back

Year

Front

What are the two main types of tides?

Back

Spring Tide and Neap Tide