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Ch 10 Test Review

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The phase of the Moon that immediately precedes the new Moon is the waning crescent
Because of Earth’s tilt, these two places experience 24 hours of darkness for a few months out of the year. Antartica and Alaska
This occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth. solar eclipse
The Sun's direct rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during winter and summer solstices
The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called its ____, and takes _____. revolution, 365.25 days
The presence of maria on the Moon indicates that the Moon contains lava beneath its surface
Summer occurs on the hemisphere of Earth that is tilted towards the Sun
Earth’s orbit is a(n) ellipse
Earth rotates on its axis about every 24 hours
In the northern hemisphere, the ____ occurs on June 21 or 22. summer solstice
When all of the Moon’s surface that faces Earth is lit up, there is a full moon
The imaginary line around which Earth spins is called its axis
The two reasons for seasons are: tilt and revolution
When the Moon, Earth, and Sun are in line, the tidal range is greatest
When the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a 90° angle, we have ____ tides. neap
The magnetic field is generated by the rotation of the core and Earth
A lunar month, or lunar phases, takes ___ days to complete. 29.5
Tides with the highest tidal range are ___tides. spring
Hours of daytime and nighttime are equal during a(n) equinox
We don’t experience an eclipse every month because the moon’s orbit is tilted
How are the celestial bodies lined up for a lunar eclipse and what moon phase does the eclipse occur in? Sun, Earth, Moon, Full Moon
How are the celestial bodies lined up for a Solar Eclipse and what Moon phase does the eclipse occur in? Sun, Moon, Earth, New Moon
When the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, the Sun is _______ in the sky, thus making our days ______. higher, longer
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