Season's Extra Credit

Front

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

Back

Day & night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What season occurs when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?

Back

Summer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

Back

Summer solstice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What causes the changing of the seasons on Earth?

Back

Tilt of the earth's axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

Back

365.25 days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun during summer?

Back

North pole tilted toward the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the sun is directly above the equator?

Back

Equinox.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the shortest day of the year called?

Back

Winter solstice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on climate?

Back

It causes variations in temperature and daylight.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around?

Back

Axis.