Seasons and Earth's Tilt

Seasons and Earth's Tilt

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

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

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

Back

The Earth's axis is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the Earth's tilt during the spring and fall equinoxes?

Back

During the spring and fall equinoxes, the Earth is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun; the tilt is side to side.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted away from the sun?

Back

Winter occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted away from the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation?

Back

The rotation of the Earth causes us to experience day and night.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the angle of sunlight concentration?

Back

Light is more concentrated at a smaller angle (e.g., angle 'a') compared to a larger angle (e.g., angle 'b').

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun cause the seasons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

An equinox is a time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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