Seasons

What imaginary line is drawn around the earth’s center?

• equator

• axis

• prime meridian

It divides the earth into ___________ and ___________ hemispheres.

• eastern and western

• northern and southern

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Earth’s axis is tilted.

• false

• true

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How do the seasons happen?

• Earth's distance away from the sun

• Earth's distance towards the sun

• Earth's tilted axis

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In what season is Earth the furthest from the sun?

• summer

• fall

• spring

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How often does a solstice happen in a year?

• three times

• once

• twice

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When does the summer solstice happen?

• June 23rd

• June 21st

• December 21st

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When does the winter solstice happen?

• December 21st

• December 22nd

• June 21st

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is an equinox?

• This is the time in the year that is halfway between the solstices.

• This is the time in the year that is a quarter between the solstices.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An equinox happens twice a year.

• false

• true

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