seasons/astromomy

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 axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

• seasons
• year
• day & night
• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365.25 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season is when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?

• summer
• winter
• fall
• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees off center.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the diagram below, the Northern hemisphere would be in what season at position A?

• Fall or Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why is summer warmer than winter?

• The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun

• During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum

• The sun radiates more energy during the summer

• The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the shape of the earth's orbit around the sun?

• Circular
• Elliptical (slightly oval)
• Square to rectangular
• Variable and changes with the seasons (no particular shape)

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

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1