Seasons and Eclipses
Authored by Michael McQuaid
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the position of the Earth during an equinox?
The northern end of Earth's axis is pointed toward the sun.
The southern end of Earth's axis is pointed away from the sun.
Earth's axis is neither pointed toward or away from the sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What causes seasons?
Earth's tilted axis as it rotates on its axis.
Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the sun.
Earth's distance from the sun in the summer.
Earth's hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How long does it take for Earth to make 1 revolution?
24 hours
365 1/4 days
1 month
1 day
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which statement is true based on the diagram?
It is summer in the northern hemisphere.
Its is winter in the southern hemisphere.
It is an equinox.
It is summer in the southern hemisphere and the northern hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?
Orbit of Earth around the Sun and Rotation of Sun
Tilt of the axis of Earth and orbit of Earth around the Sun
Orbit of Earth around the Sun and Rotation of Earth
Rotation of Earth and Rotation of Sun
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Some students are using objects to model the Earth-Sun-Moon system. They wish to represent the positions of these objects during a solar eclipse. To accurately model the solar eclipse, the golf ball should be placed in which labeled position?
Position W
Position Y
Position Z
Position X
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What season is the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE experiencing based on the picture?
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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