Seasons

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

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Mia is planning a trip to New York City (Northern Hemisphere) during the time shown as Position 1 in the diagram. Which season will she experience there?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Kelly is planning a trip and wants to visit during the warmest season. If she travels when the Earth is in Position 3 (as shown in the image), which location will experience the warmest season

• New York City (Northern Hemisphere)

• Australia (Southern Hemisphere)

• Florida (Northern Hemisphere)

• South Africa (Southern Hemisphere)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Ava lives in the Northern hemisphere, and her friend Rohan lives in the Southern hemisphere. If it's ____ where Ava lives, then it's summer where Rohan lives. 

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Jared is curious about why we experience different seasons like summer, winter, spring, and autumn. What are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation

• Earth's tilt & revolution

• Earth's rotation & size

• Earth's tilt & resolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Brooke notices that the days are getting shorter and colder in her town because the area where she lives is tilting away from the sun. What season is it?

• It is summer.

• It is spring.

• It is winter.

• It is fall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Nora is planning a trip and wants to visit a place where the temperature stays the same all year. She learns that areas around the equator have this kind of climate. Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.

• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

• The equator always receives direct sunlight.

• The equator has 18 hour days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

While explaining the Earth's structure to her friend April, Paula says, "The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole." What is Paula referring to?

• vernal equinox

• axis

• solar eclipse

• solar flare

Abigail wants to know how long it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun. What should she find out?

• 1 year

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 second

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1