Ecology - Seasonal Change

If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere.

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth tilts at ______

• 90°

• 23.5°

• 56.2°

• 24°

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
• The norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
• Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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 of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

• It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year

• It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What season would we be experiencing with Earth #3?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What season would we be experiencing with Earth #1?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or false: The diagram represents summer in the northern hemisphere.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)

• The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

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Seasons