What are the summer and winter solstices?
moon review

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The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, occurring around June 21, when the Sun is at its highest point in the sky. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21, when the Sun is at its lowest point.
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What is a gibbous moon?
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A gibbous moon is a phase of the moon where more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet full. It can be either waxing (growing) or waning (shrinking).
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Why does Earth have seasons?
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Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun, causing different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Waxing Gibbous moon phase?
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The Waxing Gibbous moon phase occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon, when more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing.
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What is a neap tide?
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A neap tide is a tide that has the smallest difference between high tide and low tide, occurring during the first and third quarters of the moon.
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What is the Full Moon phase?
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The Full Moon phase occurs when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the Sun, making it appear fully round.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the New Moon phase?
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The New Moon phase occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated.
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