Earth, Moon, and Sun

Earth, Moon, and Sun

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the seasons?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many high tides and low tides do most coastal areas have each day?

Back

Two high tides and two low tides.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What best describes a waxing crescent moon?

Back

The moon is less than half illuminated and increasing.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary reason for solar eclipses?

Back

The moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

During which phase of the moon is a solar eclipse possible?

Back

New moon.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun?

Back

Elliptical.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one full orbit around the Earth?

Back

Lunar month (approximately 29.5 days).

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