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Which force helps keep Earth in its orbit around the Sun?
neap tide
Attraction between Earth and the Sun due to their masses
gravitational force
counter clockwise
A full moon which occurs about half a lunar cycle after a new moon
spring high tide, when the sun, earth, and moon are all in alignment
waxing gibbous
towards the sun
The Sun's mass is so great that its ____________ keeps the planets in our solar system in orbit.
neap tide
Attraction between Earth and the Sun due to their masses
gravitational force
counter clockwise
A full moon which occurs about half a lunar cycle after a new moon
spring high tide, when the sun, earth, and moon are all in alignment
waxing gibbous
towards the sun
Which phase of the lunar cycle occurs after a first quarter moon?
neap tide
Attraction between Earth and the Sun due to their masses
gravitational force
counter clockwise
A full moon which occurs about half a lunar cycle after a new moon
spring high tide, when the sun, earth, and moon are all in alignment
waxing gibbous
towards the sun
In the Northern Hemisphere, which direction does the Earth's axis point during the summer?
neap tide
Attraction between Earth and the Sun due to their masses
gravitational force
counter clockwise
A full moon which occurs about half a lunar cycle after a new moon
spring high tide, when the sun, earth, and moon are all in alignment
waxing gibbous
towards the sun
The Earth rotates in which direction?
neap tide
Attraction between Earth and the Sun due to their masses
gravitational force
counter clockwise
A full moon which occurs about half a lunar cycle after a new moon
spring high tide, when the sun, earth, and moon are all in alignment
waxing gibbous
towards the sun
Which type of tide would occurs when the sun, earth, and moon are in an L-shaped configuration
neap tide
Attraction between Earth and the Sun due to their masses
gravitational force
counter clockwise
A full moon which occurs about half a lunar cycle after a new moon
spring high tide, when the sun, earth, and moon are all in alignment
waxing gibbous
towards the sun
The best time to sail your boat through a narrow channel is when the water is highest. This means you should sail during ...
neap tide
Attraction between Earth and the Sun due to their masses
gravitational force
counter clockwise
A full moon which occurs about half a lunar cycle after a new moon
spring high tide, when the sun, earth, and moon are all in alignment
waxing gibbous
towards the sun
What phase of the moon occurs approximately 14 or 15 days after a new moon?
neap tide
Attraction between Earth and the Sun due to their masses
gravitational force
counter clockwise
A full moon which occurs about half a lunar cycle after a new moon
spring high tide, when the sun, earth, and moon are all in alignment
waxing gibbous
towards the sun
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