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

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Earth rotates on its axis about once every year. (T/F)
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FALSE!!!
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Night and day on earth are caused by earth's revolution around the sun. (T/F)
Definition
FALSE!!!!
Term
A lunar eclipse occurs when?
Definition

EARTH'S SHADOW FALLS ON THE MOON!!

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Day and Night are caused by......
Definition

THE EARTH'S ROTATION ON ITS AXIS

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How long is one complete revolution around the sun???
Definition
365.25 DAYS!! or 365 1/4 DAYS!!
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Why does earth have seasons?

 

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BEACUSE OF THE TILT OF THE AXIS!!!
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What is the tilt of eath's axis?

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Definition
A 23.5 DEGREE TILT
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 When North America is titlted towards the sun it will experience.............
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SUMMER!!!!!!

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The phase of the moon you see depends on....
Definition
WHICH LIT SIDE OF THE MOON YOU SEE!!!
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