Properties of Earth and Seasons

Rotation of the Earth causes

• Four Seasons

• The Moon phases

• Day and Nigh

• A year

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Revolution of the earth causes

• A year

• Day and night

• A month

• Leap Year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If we are experiencing Summer in the Northern Hemisphere the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

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The imaginary line that the Earth rotates on is called the _____

• Prime Meridian

• Axis

• Equator

What angle is earths tilt at

• 23.5

• 6

• 990

• 29.6

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Darkest part of the moons shadow

• umbra

• precession

• galaxy

• night

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In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1