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SCIENCE
GRAVITY, SEASONS, TIDES, MOON
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Science
6th Grade
02/07/2013

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the Earth rotates on its
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axis
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one complete Earth rotation
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24 hours
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rotation of Earth causes
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night and day
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The Earth ____________ around the sun.
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revolves
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one revolution of the Earth
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1 year
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This revolves around the Earth
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the moon
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one revolution of the moon
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27.3 days
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27.3 days
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one rotation of the moon on its axis
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What does a moon phase depend on?
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the position of the Earth, moon and sun
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caused by the tilt of the Earth
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seasons
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the the Northern Hemisphere is pointed AWAY from the sun we are having
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winter
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The Earth is tilted to towards the sun
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summer
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Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth and ___________.
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revolution of the Earth
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What has the greatest affect on the Earth's tides?
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gravitational pull of the moon
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In most places on Earth there are how many high and low tides?
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2, 4, 6-
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Gravity is a type of
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force
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All matter has
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gravity
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What keeps the planets orbiting around the sun?
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gravity
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What changes on different planets because of gravity?
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your weight
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Objects______ because of gravity
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fall
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Heavy and light objects will hit the ground at ________if released at the same time.
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same time or different time?
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