Season & Tides Review

Front

What season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Winter

Front

What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Winter Solstice

Front

What type of tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line?

Back

Spring tide

Front

If you visit the beach at high tide and return 6 hours later, what tide will you see?

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Low tide

Front

What governs the patterns of spring tides and neap tides?

Back

Phases of the moon

Front

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer Solstice

Front

What are the two types of tides that occur during a full moon and new moon?

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Spring tides

Front

What is the term for the tide that occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?

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Neap tide

Front

During which season do we experience the most daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

It causes variations in sunlight and temperature throughout the year.