Seasons

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The Sunlight that hits the Earth during Summer is more concentrated than it is in Winter.

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TRUE

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Does the amount of time it takes for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis change throughout the year?

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FALSE

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There are more daylight hours in Summer than there are in Winter.

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TRUE

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During summer, the Southern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun than the Northern Hemisphere is.

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FALSE

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During Summer in Melbourne, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.

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TRUE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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During Summer in New York City, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

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FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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An equinox occurs twice a year.

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TRUE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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During an equinox, the days are much longer than the nights.

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FALSE

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During an equinox, the days and nights are equal lengths of time.

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TRUE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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During Summer in Antarctica (the South Pole), the sun remains in the sky and does not set.

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TRUE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6