Fast & Curious Week 14 REVIEW

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What causes tides on Earth?

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Tides on Earth are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis and the Moon's gravity.

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What is a Low Neap tide?

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A Low Neap tide occurs when the difference between high and low tide is the smallest, typically during the first and third quarters of the moon.

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What are the phases of the moon?

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The phases of the moon include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What does Earth's rotation on its axis cause?

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Earth's rotation on its axis causes day and night.

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What is the difference between high tide and low tide?

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High tide is when the water level is at its highest, while low tide is when the water level is at its lowest.

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What is a Spring tide?

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A Spring tide is a tide with the greatest difference between high and low water, occurring during the full moon and new moon.

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What is a Neap tide?

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A Neap tide is a tide with the least difference between high and low water, occurring during the first and third quarters of the moon.

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What is the order of the moon phases?

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The order of the moon phases is New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What is the role of the Moon in causing tides?

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The Moon's gravity pulls on Earth's water, causing the water to bulge out, which creates tides.

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What is Earth's revolution around the Sun?

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Earth's revolution around the Sun is the movement of Earth in an elliptical orbit around the Sun, taking approximately one year.