Seasons and constellations

The imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles.

• ax

• axis

• equator

• line of latitude

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full rotation?

• 365.25 days

• 23.5 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

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Earth's rotation causes...

• day and night

• seasons

• day only

• night only

It takes Earth 365 and 1/4 days to make one complete ________ around the sun.

• equinox

• solstice

• rotation

• revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the cycle of seasons?

• The Earth spinning

• The Earth revolving around the sun

• The Earth moving through space

• How close the Earth is to other planets

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How do we account for the 1/4 day that happens every year?

• We ignore it

• Every 2 years we have a leap year.

• Every 4 years we have a leap year.

• Every 6 years we have a leap year.

How much is Earth's axis tilted?

• 23.5 degrees

• 24 hours

• 24 degrees

• 23.5 hours

True or False: The Earth's tilt changes as it revolves around the sun.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, what season is it?

• summer

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, what season is it?

• summer

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1