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Study Guide:Earth/Moon
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8th Grade
02/15/2012

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When are tides at its highest?
Definition
When the sun,moon,and earth is in line.
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For a solar eclipse to occur...
Definition
The moon has to be directly in between the sun and the moon blocking the suns light so that earths shadow hits the moon casting a shadow over the moon .
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When do neap tides occur ?
Definition
When the sun and moon is right angels to each other .
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What phase of the moon will occur during a lunar eclipse ?
Definition
Full Moon
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Earth has seasons because ?
Definition
The tilt of the axis .
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Tides are most likely caused by ?
Definition
Caused by the effects of the moon and suns gravity on earth .
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How many days is a complete revolution ?
Definition
365 days 1/4
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