Tides and Seasons

Front

The term used to describe when the Earth spins on an axis is...

Back

rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it goes around the sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What season is it when the Earth is tilted toward the sun?

Back

summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What season is it when the Earth is closest to the Sun?

Back

winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

During which two seasons is the Earth's axis not tilted toward or away from the sun, giving mild temperatures & equal day and night? Options: Fall & Spring, Fall & Summer, Spring & Summer, Spring & Winter

Back

Fall & Spring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Which part of the Earth receives the most direct sunlight from our Sun?

Back

Equator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

During which season are the hours of night much longer than the hours of daylight?

Back

Winter

Front

What causes tides to occur on the Earth? Options: gravity, wind, ocean currents, the atmosphere

Back

gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. Options: high, neap, low, spring

Back

neap

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line.

Back

spring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1