Test Seasons & Timezones

We have seasons because of Earth’s tilt. Earth tilts _____.

• 7.5°

• 15°

• 23.5°

• 360°

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

On the United States time zone map provided, indicate the standard time in each time zone when it is 9 a.m. Central time zone. The dashed lines represent the standard- time meridians for each time zone. Be sure to select the correct option. Click to make larger

• 9am, 9am, 9am, & 9am

• 11am, 10am, 9am, & 8am

• 7am, 8am, 9am, & 10am

• 5am, 7am, 9am, & 11am

The date changes when you cross the ___________

• Time Zone

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Equinox

___________ is located at 180° longitude and has 24 hours of difference between time zones.

• Time Zone

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Equinox

The first day of Autumnal Equinox is ________.

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21

• March 21

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Eastern time zones are _________ of western time zones.

• ahead

• behind

• equal

• opposite

Earth rotates from ____________ to ___________.

• south to north

• north to south

• east to west

• west to east

8. The longest day of the year in NY is _________ ________ and has _______ hours.

• Vernal Solstice, 15

• Summer Solstice, 15

• Vernal Equinox, 12

• Summer Solstice, 12

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth rotates _________ around its axis.

• Clockwise

• Counter clockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the Earth is at Position A, we are experiencing which season?

• Autumn

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1