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Seasons - Notes

Seasons - Notes

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Presentation

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

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

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amber Schneider

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8 Slides • 8 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is caused by Earth's rotation?

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The changing of seasons

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Day and night

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Earthquakes

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The formation of mountains

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of revolution?

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The moon moving around Earth

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A tree growing taller

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A person walking in a straight line

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A river flowing to the sea

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Open Ended

Explain how the Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun cause different seasons.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the northern and southern hemispheres are correct? (Choose 3)

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They are divided by the equator

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They experience opposite seasons

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Both hemispheres are always tilted toward the Sun at the same time

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The northern hemisphere is above the equator

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Fill in the Blank

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Multiple Choice

During which equinox does day and night become equal around March 21-22 in the northern hemisphere?

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Vernal Equinox

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Autumnal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Winter Solstice

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Multiple Choice

How does Earth's rotation affect the occurrence of day and night?

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It causes day and night to occur

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It changes the seasons

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It makes the Earth move around the Sun

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It affects the weather patterns

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Hotspot

Where in the diagram is the northern hemisphere experiencing a summer solstice?

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