How the moon was formed out of the debris

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Question 1: Describe the theory of how the moon was formed out of the debris left over from a collision between the Earth and an astronomical body called Theia.

Question 2: Consider the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Why do we have moon phases? Draw a diagram for each of the four phases of the moon. Be sure to label the Sun, Earth, and Moon and show their relative positions. Write a few sentences explaining your diagram.

Question 3: Consider the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Why do we have tides? Draw a diagram for Spring Tide and Neap Tide. Be sure to label the Sun, Earth, and Moon and show their relative positions. Write a few sentences explaining your diagram.

Question 4: Consider the relationship between the Sun and the Earth. Why do we have seasons? Draw a diagram for each of the 4 seasons. Be sure to label the Sun and the Earth and show their relative positions. How would seasons be different when eccentricity is at a maximum? Write a few sentences explaining your diagram.

Question 5: Considering seasonal temperature variations and amount of precipitation, why does San Francisco, California have a different climate than Norfolk, Virginia given that they are at the same latitude and receive the same amount of solar radiation at any given time of the year? Write a paragraph explaining your reasoning.

Question 6: Given their latitude, why do Europe and Scandinavia have a climate more similar to the United States than northern Canada or Siberia? Write a paragraph explaining your reasoning.

Question 7: Write a paragraph describing at least three ways that sea level rise affects coastlines. Write a paragraph describing at least three ways that the East Coast of the United States is more affected by sea level rise than the west coast.

Question 8: Why is Sea Level Rise a Climate Justice issue? Give an example of a wealthy country that is affected by sea level rise and a poor country that is affected by sea level rise. How are they similar and how are they different? Write a paragraph explaining your reasoning.

Question 9: Using the graph below, estimate how much sea level would result from the corresponding global mean temperature increase.

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Temperature, ^oC	Sea Level, m
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Question 10: How much in total can global sea level change from a glacial maximum to melting all ice and snow on the planet?

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