Seasons on Earth-practice

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What CONDITONS occur when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• You are closer to the Sun

• You get a less direct angle of sunlight.

• Your hours of daylight are less

• You are farther from the Sun

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The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

• Equal amount of winter and summer

• the whole planet gets equal hours of sunlight

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What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

• equinox dates
• the moon is full
• solstice dates
• the cold fronts blow in

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Why do we experience the changing of the seasons on the earth?

• distance from the sun

• rotation of the earth

• change in solar output

• tilt of the earth's axis,revolution, and rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why is the Equator warmest?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season is taking place in the Northern 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

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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