Earth’s Seasons socastee

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2. Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4. Generally, the middle of the equator has...

• Warmer climates
• Colder climates

5. How many days does it take to go around the sun?

• 300 days
• 365 1/4 days
• 3000 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6. When it summer in North America, it would be what it be in Argentina (this country is in South America)?

• Also summer 
• Winter
• Fall
• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7. The reason we have seasons is because we get closer and farther to the sun.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The image shows the four positions of Earth as it revolves around the Sun. At which position will the number of hours of daylight be at a minimum in the Northern Hemisphere? 

• position 4
• position 3
• position 2
• position 1

The image shows the four positions of Earth as it revolves around the Sun. At which position will the number of hours of daylight be at a maximum in the Northern Hemisphere? 

• position 4
• position 3
• position 2
• position 1

Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted in the same direction as it moves around the Sun. Which position of the Earth corresponds to winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Position W 
• Position X
• Position Y
• Position Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1