Seasons & Tides Test Review

SEASONS

When the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

Which diagram shows the relative position of Earth’s axis at the beginning of WINTER in Texas?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

Which hemisphere is facing the sun?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

Examine the diagram of Earth's orbit below.

At which part of the orbit is it summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

Which statement explains Earth’s position relative to the sun?

• The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter.

• The Southern Hemisphere is experiencing winter.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both experiencing autumn.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both experiencing summer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

The diagram below shows the position of Earth at four different times during the year.

In what position(s) would the United States receive EQUAL amounts of daylight hours?

• Positions A and B

• Positions A and C

• Positions B and D

• Positions D and C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

Which hemisphere is facing the sun?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

During equinox, the day time and night time hours

• are longer in the Northern Hemisphere.

• are equal.

• are longer in the Southern Hemisphere.

• change the moon phases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

A model of Earth as it revolves around the Sun is shown below.

Select the correct statement below.

• Position 1:

  Daytime

  Summer

  Position 2:

  Night time

  Winter

• Position 1:

  Night time

  Summer

  Position 2:

  Daytime

  Winter

• Position 1:

  Daytime

  Winter

  Position 2:

  Night time

  Summer

• Position 1:

  Night time

  Winter

  Position 2:

  Daytime

  Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

SEASONS

What is the effect caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis?

• the changing seasons

• meteors and asteroids

• the alignment of the planets

• periods of daylight and darkness

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1