Earths Patterns Review

Earths Patterns Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

4th - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-2

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

The Southern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is south of the equator, where seasons are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When does autumn (fall) occur in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Autumn occurs in March in the Southern Hemisphere.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

Day and night are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens in the Northern Hemisphere during winter?

Back

When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing summer.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the angle of the sun’s rays to change during the year?

Back

The tilt of Earth’s axis causes the angle of the sun’s rays to change throughout the year.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an orbit?

Back

An orbit is a curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Earth's rotation?

Back

Earth's rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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