Earth Sun and Moon study game #2

Front

What month is the Earth closest to the Sun?

Back

January

Front

What does the Earth's axial tilt and rotation affect?

Back

The Earth's seasons and day length.

Front

What are spring tides?

Back

Tides that occur during a new moon or full moon, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

Back

365 days.

Front

Which season in the Northern Hemisphere receives the least solar energy?

Back

Winter.

Front

What is the Earth's axial tilt?

Back

The angle at which the Earth tilts on its axis, approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is a solar year?

Back

The time it takes for the Earth to complete one full orbit around the Sun, approximately 365.25 days.

Front

What are neap tides?

Back

Tides that occur during the first and third quarters of the moon, resulting in lower high tides and higher low tides.

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's magnetic field?

Back

It protects the Earth from solar and cosmic radiation.