In paragraph 4,what does the North Pole's tilt towards the Sun result in?

• Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere

• Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere

• Equal distribution of seasons in both hemispheres

• No impact on the seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In paragraph 2, what causes day and night on Earth?

• Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• Rotation of the Earth on its axis

• Tidal forces from the Moon

• Magnetic field of the Earth

In paragraph 5, how does the position of the Sun affect the length and direction of shadows?

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadow casts by objects change throughout the day. The picture below shows the shadow cast by a tree at 3:00 p.m. Which picture shows how the tree's shadow most likely looked at 9:00 a.m. ?

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

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Why can't we see the sun at night?

• The sun goes to sleep

• Our side of the Earth is facing away from the sun

• The sun turns off its light

• The moon is too bright