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Reasons for the Seasons

Authored by Chloe Smith

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 18+ times

Reasons for the Seasons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth’s rotation takes about _____, whereas its revolution takes about _____

one day; one year

one year; one day

one month; one year

one day; one eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following motions causes day and night?

the sun's movement in the sky

Earth's revolution around the sun

Earth's movement in space

Earth's rotation on its axis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When it is Winter in Arizona, what season is Australia experiencing?

Spring

Summer

Winter

Fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Earth’s rotation cause day and night?

As Earth rotates toward the east, the sun appears to rise in the west and set in the east.

As Earth rotates toward the east, the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

Earth rotates in a clockwise direction, which makes the sun appear in the sky during the day.

Earth’s rotation does not cause day and night; its revolution does.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What season in the Northern Hemisphere at letter A?

Winter

Summer

Spring

Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is letter B's Equinox date?

June 21
December 21
March 21
September 21

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

Winter
Spring
Fall
Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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