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Topics to Discuss: What causes Tides? Spring & Neap Tides Where moonlight comes from.

Tides: How they are caused. The Sun, Moon, and Earth ALL have gravitational pulls. The Sun with the strongest, the Earth second, and the Moon last. The Moon’s gravitational pull causes our tides.

2 types of Tides: Spring & Neap Tides What are they and what do they look like?

Spring Tides:

Neap Tides:

25 Questions 

Rules: You may work with your group. You don’t want other groups to HEAR or SEE your answers. The group with the most correct answers will get a treat. 

Determine what the moon phase is. PART 1: Moon Phases  Determine what the moon phase is.

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Part 2: Eclipses

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Question 11: Which part is darkest? Umbra Penumbra

Which part can you see a partial eclipse? Umbra Penumbra Question 12: Which part can you see a partial eclipse? Umbra Penumbra

To see a Solar Eclipse, what moon phase does the moon have to be in? Question 13: To see a Solar Eclipse, what moon phase does the moon have to be in?

To see a Lunar Eclipse, what moon phase does the moon have to be in? Question 14: To see a Lunar Eclipse, what moon phase does the moon have to be in?

Part 3: Seasons & Tides

Around what day is the Summer Solstice? Question 15: Around what day is the Summer Solstice?

Around what day is the Winter Solstice? Question 16: Around what day is the Winter Solstice?

Around what day is the Vernal Equinox? Question 17: Around what day is the Vernal Equinox?

Around what day is the Autumnal Equinox? Question 18: Around what day is the Autumnal Equinox?

Question 19: Name the tide:

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What season would Honduras be in if it’s winter here in Georgia? Question 21: What season would Honduras be in if it’s winter here in Georgia?

What season would Russia be in if it’s Spring here in Georgia? Question 22: What season would Russia be in if it’s Spring here in Georgia?

What is the tilt of our axis? (in degrees) Question 23: What is the tilt of our axis? (in degrees)

Question 24: What causes tides?

What do we do around the sun and what does it cause? Question 25: What do we do around the sun and what does it cause?