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    THE EARTH IN MOTION

    Student work sheet Name ___________________________ Date _______________


    Complete the following as you view the slide show.

    (a)Which of the following produces light: (a) the sun (b) the moon (c) Both
    Explain your answer:
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    (b) The earth is in orbit around the _______ while the moon is in orbit around the
    ________.

    (c)True or False the moon’s path (orbit) is constantly changing, and this is reflected in
    the different shapes of the moon we see. Explain your answer.
    _____________________________________________________________________
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    (d) What causes moon phases?


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    (e) Explain how the following occur.


    1. A new moon
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    2. A full moon
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    (f) True or False:

    (i) Planets are constantly accelerating because they follow an elliptical orbit in their journey
    around the Sun.

    (ii) The gravitational pull of the sun is least when the distance between the sun and a planet is
    greatest.
    How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun? _______

    How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis?____________

    What does the rotation of the earth produce? __________________

    What does the revolution of the earth produce?


    _____________________

    (g)Why does the moon wax and wane?


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    (h) Which two items in our universe have the greatest affect on the tides here on earth
    and why?
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    (i) Hypothesize why the moon has a larger effect on tides than the sun which is much
    larger?
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    Sun Moon

    Sun Sun

    Sun Moon

    Moon

    Use the above diagram to explain when the lowest and highest tides of the month occur.
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    Draw a simple diagram to show the cause of a solar eclipse.

    Draw a simple diagram to show the cause of a lunar eclipse.

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