Review for seasons and sun path test

What two factors cause the seasons?

• Tilt of the moon and rotation around the Earth

• Tilt of the Earth and revolution around the sun

• Rotation of the moon and rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

• 23.5

• 17.5

• 30.5

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which hemisphere is tilted toward the sun in the summer?

• northern

• southern

• eastern

• western

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season are we closest to the sun?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season are we farthest to the sun?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where does the sun's verticle ray hit the Earth on June 21?

• equator

• tropic of Capricorn (23.5 North)

• tropic of Cancer (23.5 South)

• North Pole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where does the sun's vertical ray hit the Earth on September 23rd or March 21st?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• North Pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where does the sun's verticle ray hit the Earth on December 21st?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• North Pole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How many hours of daylight does the North Pole get on June 21st?

• 0 hours

• 12 hours

• 15 hours

• 24 hours

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many hours of daylight does the South pole get on June 21st

• 0

• 12

• 15

• 24

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1