Seasons Test

The tilt of the Earth's axis effects both seasons and tides.

• True

• False, the Earth's tilt only effects the tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement describes why Earth has different seasons?

• The heat from the moon warms Earth in different patterns.

• Earth is tilting on its axis as it revolves around the sun.

• The sun is tilting on its axis as it revolves around Earth.

• The sun is tilting on its axis as it revolves around Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does almost all of the Earth have different seasons?

• The Sun moves closer and farther to the Earth during the year.

• The Earth is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the Sun during a year

• The Poles tilt away from the Sun and are always cold.

• Some parts of the Earth are tropical and some parts are temperate.

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Which statement is correct regarding the amount of the Sun's energy that reaches the Earth's surface?

• Earth receives equal amounts of solar energy all over

• Earth receives more solar energy for densely forested regions.

• Earth receives more solar energy on the equator than on the poles.

• Earth receives more solar energy on the poles than on the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the sun's rays are more directly over the northern hemisphere of the Earth, the United States experiences what season?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It takes a _______________ for Earth to revolve around the Sun.

• day

• year

• month

• season

Which statement correctly describes how the number of daylight hours is different at different times of the year in Tennessee?

• The number of daylight hours is greater in December than it is in March.

• The number of daylight hours is greater in June than it is in December.

• The number of daylight hours is greater in September than it is in June

• The number of daylight hours is greater in March than it is in September.

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Which seasons are the correct labels for one of the dates ?

• September 21: winter in the Northern Hemisphere, spring in the Southern Hemisphere

• December 21: winter in the Northern Hemisphere, summer in the Southern Hemisphere

• June 21: spring in the Northern Hemisphere, summer in the Southern Hemisphere

• March 21: spring in the Northern Hemisphere, spring in the Southern Hemisphere

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What would most likely happen if Earth did not tilt on its axis?

• Earth would not revolve around the Sun

• Earth would not rotate

• Days would last longer

• Seasons would last longer

• There would be no seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do we call one trip around the Sun?

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• solstice

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