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What is a Spring tide?
What is a Spring tide?
A tide with the greatest difference between high and low tide; the tides are the strongest.
A spring tide occurs when...
A spring tide occurs when...
The sun and moon are aligned with the Earth.
What is a Neap tide?
What is a Neap tide?
A tide with the least difference between low and high tide; the tides are the weakest.
What has the greatest influence on the tides?
What has the greatest influence on the tides?
What causes the tides?
What causes the tides?
What is high tide?
What is high tide?
What are low tides?
What are low tides?
How many tides occur each day?
How many tides occur each day?
What is tidal range?
What is tidal range?
Would Earth continue to have tides if there were no moon?
Would Earth continue to have tides if there were no moon?
What happens during a full moon or new moon?
What happens during a full moon or new moon?
During what moon phases do spring tides occur?
During what moon phases do spring tides occur?
During what moon phases do neap tides occur?
During what moon phases do neap tides occur?
How long does it take the moon to go from new (or full) moon phase to a quarter phase?
How long does it take the moon to go from new (or full) moon phase to a quarter phase?
How often do both spring tides and neap tides usually occur?
How often do both spring tides and neap tides usually occur?
How might knowing when high and low tides occur in an area help?
How might knowing when high and low tides occur in an area help?
The revolution of the moon around the earth takes about...
The revolution of the moon around the earth takes about...
The rotation of the moon on its axis takes about...
The rotation of the moon on its axis takes about...
The revolution of the earth around the sun takes...
The revolution of the earth around the sun takes...
The rotation of the earth on its axis takes...
The rotation of the earth on its axis takes...
What are tides?
What are tides?
What are high tides?
What are high tides?
What are low tides?
What are low tides?
Which has the greatest gravitational pull on the Earth: the sun or the moon?
Which has the greatest gravitational pull on the Earth: the sun or the moon?
How long does it take to change from low tides to high tides?
How long does it take to change from low tides to high tides?
How often do spring tides occur?
How often do spring tides occur?
What type of tides occur during spring tides?
What type of tides occur during spring tides?
What type of tides occur during neap tides?
What type of tides occur during neap tides?
How often do neap tides occur?
How often do neap tides occur?
Can we predict tides?
Can we predict tides?
What is an Astronomical unit (AU)?
What is an Astronomical unit (AU)?
How many AUs is the Earth from the Sun?
How many AUs is the Earth from the Sun?
What is a satellite?
What is a satellite?
What is an ellipse?
What is an ellipse?
What is an orbit?
What is an orbit?
What is a Universe?
What is a Universe?
What is a Galaxy?
What is a Galaxy?
What is a Solar System?
What is a Solar System?
What is the name of the galaxy Earth is found in?
What is the name of the galaxy Earth is found in?
What are Terrestrial Planets?
What are Terrestrial Planets?
What are the Gas Planets?
What are the Gas Planets?
What is between the Terrestrial Planets and Gas Planets?
What is between the Terrestrial Planets and Gas Planets?
What is the surface like on all the Terrestrial Planets?
What is the surface like on all the Terrestrial Planets?
What are the Gas Planets like?
What are the Gas Planets like?
What is the order of the planets?
What is the order of the planets?
What are the basic needs of humans when they travel into space?
What are the basic needs of humans when they travel into space?
What are the basic needs of humans if they are to live on other planets?
What are the basic needs of humans if they are to live on other planets?
How do telescopes aid the study of astronomy?
How do telescopes aid the study of astronomy?
What are the two types of optical telescopes and how do they work?
What are the two types of optical telescopes and how do they work?
What other types of radiation do astronomers use to study stars and other celestial bodies?
What other types of radiation do astronomers use to study stars and other celestial bodies?
What instruments do scientists use to study the universe?
What instruments do scientists use to study the universe?
What is the link between technology and our ability to explore and travel into space?
What is the link between technology and our ability to explore and travel into space?
Earth is the ___________ planet from the sun.
Earth is the ___________ planet from the sun.
Rotation means ______________.
Rotation means ______________.
Seasons are caused by what?
Seasons are caused by what?
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun we have what?
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun we have what?
What happens during the solstice?
What happens during the solstice?
When do solstices happen?
When do solstices happen?
What happens during the equinox?
What happens during the equinox?
When does the equinox occur?
When does the equinox occur?
What are the characteristics of Earth that allow it to support life?
What are the characteristics of Earth that allow it to support life?
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
What happens during a solar eclipse?
What happens during a solar eclipse?
What is a new moon?
What is a new moon?
What is a first quarter moon?
What is a first quarter moon?
What is a waning crescent?
What is a waning crescent?
What is a waxing gibbous?
What is a waxing gibbous?
What is a full moon?
What is a full moon?
What is a waxing crescent?
What is a waxing crescent?
What is a waning gibbous?
What is a waning gibbous?
Study Notes
Tides
- Spring tides occur when the sun and moon are aligned with Earth, producing the greatest difference between high and low tides.
- Neap tides happen when the sun and moon pull at right angles to each other, resulting in the least difference between high and low tides.
- The moon exerts the greatest influence on tides due to its proximity to Earth.
- Tides are caused by the gravitational interactions between Earth, the moon, and the sun.
- High tides form when the moon is overhead, creating bulges in the oceans, while low tides exist in areas between these bulges.
- Most seashores experience four tides daily—two high and two low.
- Tidal range is the height difference between high tide and low tide.
Tidal Cycles
- Spring tides occur twice a month during new and full moons, resulting in very high high tides and very low low tides.
- Neap tides also occur twice a month during the first and third quarter moon phases, producing weaker tides.
- Earth would still have tides if the moon did not exist, but the tidal range would be less due to the sun's weaker gravitational pull.
- The cycle from low tide to high tide takes about 6 hours and 12 minutes.
Moon Phases
- The moon transitions from the new phase to the full phase in about two weeks.
- A full moon and a new moon create strong tidal effects, while first and third quarter phases create neap tides, which are weaker.
- The moon's revolution around Earth takes approximately 27-28 days, and it rotates on its axis in about 29 days.
Solar System
- An astronomical unit (AU) is the average distance from the sun to Earth, measuring about 93 million miles.
- The solar system consists of eight planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, along with various smaller celestial bodies.
- The Milky Way galaxy contains Earth, which is part of a vast collection of stars and celestial bodies.
- Terrestrial planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, characterized by solid surfaces and tectonic activity.
Space Exploration
- Human needs for space travel include food, water, oxygen, shelter, protection from radiation, and methods to handle microgravity.
- Optical telescopes come in two types: refracting (using lenses) and reflecting (using mirrors) to gather light for astronomical observations.
- Non-visible light, such as gamma rays, x-rays, and infrared radiation, can be studied with specialized telescopes.
Earth and Seasons
- Earth is the third planet from the sun, and its axial tilt causes seasons.
- Solstices mark the longest (summer) and shortest (winter) days of the year, while equinoxes signify equal day and night lengths in spring and fall.
- Characteristics like a breathable atmosphere, temperature regulation, ozone protection, and ample water make Earth habitable.
Eclipses and Moon Visibility
- Lunar eclipses occur when the moon passes through Earth's shadow, while solar eclipses happen when the moon's shadow falls on Earth.
- The appearance of the moon changes through phases, including new moon (invisible), first quarter (right side illuminated), full moon (fully illuminated), and various gibbous and crescent phases.
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Explore key concepts related to tides and moon phases with these flashcards. Learn about spring tides, neap tides, and how the alignment of the sun and moon affects tidal patterns. Perfect for students studying Earth science or astronomy.
