Science Chapter 8
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______ sun rays fall straight on the surface of Earth.
- direct
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What are the four periods of the year called?
- seasons
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How many high tides do most places have in one day?
- 2
- How many planets have scientists found in our solar system?
- 9
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The _______ side of the moon is closest to the sun during a solar eclipse.
- lighted
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When it is summer in the US the _______ is tilted toward the sun.
- north pole
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How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution?
- one year
- Earth turns around an imaginary line through its center called _________.
- an axis
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Which of the following is closest to Earth?
The sun, Mars, the moon, or Venus
- the moon
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What is the main cause of tides?
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The pull of gravity between the Earth and the moon
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The moon gets dark during a lunar eclipse because _____ shadow falls on the moon.
- Earth's
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What is a body in space that moves in a regular path around the sun?
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planet