shadows and seasons

Why is it colder in winter than in summer?

• The earth is tilted toward the sun.

• The earth is farther away from the sun.

• The earth is tilted away from the sun.

• The earth is closer to the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where on earth has the most direct sunlight and warmest temperatures all year long?

• Arctic circle

• Antarctic circle

• Temperate climate zone

• Equator

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When does the sun create the longest shadows?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun
• rotation of the earth
• change in solar output
• tilt of the earth's axix

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

a dark area created because light cannot pass through

• shadow

• light

• sun

• dark spot

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Caused by the tilt of the Earth and it's orbit around the sun

• seasons

• day and night

• moon phases

• tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Caused by rotation of the Earth

• seasons

• day and night

• moon phases

• tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth is split into the Northern and Southern....

• Hemisphere

• Area

• Sections

• Poles

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

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