Seasons

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer
• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
• The longest day of the year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

• equinox dates
• the moon is full
• solstice dates
• the cold fronts blow in

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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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-ESS1-1

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

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2