L 5.1: Earth's Days, Years, Seasons

In which position will Earth's northern hemisphere experience winter and the fewest hours of daylight?

• position A

• position B

• position C

• position D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the northern hemisphere is experiencing winter, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

T/F: A season is a specific time of year characterized by repeated weather conditions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The path that the Earth travels as it revolves around the sun is called Earth's ___________.

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many days are in a year? Hours in a day?

• 24 , 265

• 365 , 24

• 180 , 36

• 366 , 48

Which line represents Earth's axis correctly?

• grey line

• blue and red line

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

T/F: Earth receives more solar energy during one half of the year than the other half.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is there a temperature difference between the equator and the poles?

• Sunlight is equal at the equator and the poles.

• Sunlight is more direct and the poles and less direct at the equator.

• Sunlight is less direct at the poles and more direct at the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

T/F: Earth’s tilt in relation to the sun and it’s position in its orbit affect the length of a season.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does this image represent?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1