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study Guide Earth/Moon
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Astronomy
8th Grade
02/15/2012

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Term

True or False:

 

Earth rotates on its axis once every year.

Definition
False, it move on its axis everyday
Term

True or False:

 

Night and Day on earth are cause by Earths revolution around the Sun

Definition
False it is cause by rotation on its axis
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True or False:

 

Lunar ecipse occurs when Earth's shadows falls on the moon

 

Definition
True
Term
Day and Night are cause by...
Definition
rotation on Earth's axis
Term

one complete revolution of Earth around the sun is about...

 

Definition
365.25 or 365 1/4
Term

Earth has seasons because...

 

Definition
of it tilt of 23.5°
Term
when north america is facing the sun it is...
Definition
Summer
Term
for a solar eclipse to occur...
Definition
the moon have to pass between the Earth and the sun during the day
Term
during what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur...
Definition
during a full moon
Term

when are the tide the highest?

(during what phase of the moon)

Definition
during a full moon and a new moon
Term
what cause the tide on earth?
Definition
the moon
Term
the moon was formed when...
Definition
a large object about the size of Mar stuck Earth
Term
Earth rotation take about...
Definition
24 hours or one day
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an equinox occurs when...
Definition
Earth is not tilted toward nor away from the sun
Term
how many side of the moon do you see?
Definition
1 side
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