Reasons for Seasons

Day & night are caused by the ______________ of earth on its axis

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• tilt of the axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long is a day on earth?

• 22 hours
• 365 days
• 12 hours
• 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season have the same amount of daylight hours?

• Spring & Fall
• Winter & Summer
• None of the seasons have equal daylight hours
• All are equal

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season, or seasons, have the shortest daylight hours?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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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 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 

• spring
• summer
• fall
• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation
• Earth's tilt & revolution
• Earth's rotation & size
• Earth's tilt & resolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1