Seasons and Earth's Tilt

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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