The Sun's Effect on Climate and Seasons

Temperatures near the equator are generally warmer than those at the poles.

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When you go north from the equator, temperatures generally get warmer.

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• False

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The Earth gets closer to the sun at certain times which causes seasons.

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• False

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The tilt of the Earth always points toward the North Star which causes the Northern part of Earth to point away from and toward the Sun at different times of the year.

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• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Areas with more direct sunlight will have warmer temperatures than those that have less direct sunlight.

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• False

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Average temperatures in northern US are higher than average temperatures in the southern US in July.

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• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Throughout the year, there are places on Earth that receive no sunlight for an entire 24 hours.

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• False

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Indirect sunlight causes an area to have higher temperatures because the light is spread out.

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• False

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When the Northern Hemisphere is having winter, the Southern Hemisphere is also having winter because the sun is directly shining all over the Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the United States (Northern Hemisphere) is having summer, Argentina (South America) is having winter.

• True

• False

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