08 Day/Night, Seasons, Moon Phases, and Tides PRE-Assessment

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What is the cycle of daytime and nighttime caused by the rotation of the Earth about its axis?

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Day/Night Cycle

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How many high and low tides occur in a 24-hour period?

Back

2 high tides; 2 low tides

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What moon phase occurs after a New Moon?

Back

Waxing Crescent Moon

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.

Front

What is a Full Moon?

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A phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth.

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull of the Moon that causes tides?

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Tidal Force

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What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun; a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.

Front

What is the term for the Moon's phases as it changes from New Moon to Full Moon?

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Waxing phases

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What is the term for the Moon's phases as it changes from Full Moon to New Moon?

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Waning phases