Sun and the Seasons

Are the days during summer long or short?

• Short

• Long

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the center of our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• The Moon

• The Sun

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When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it?

• Winter

• Autumn

• Spring

• Summer

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What kind of sunlight does the northern hemisphere receive in December?

• No sunlight

• Indirect and less intense

• Direct and intense

• Scattered sunlight

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What causes the Earth to experience different seasons?

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• Earth's tilt on its axis and its orbit around the Sun

• Changes in the Sun's temperature

• Earth's distance from the Sun changing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does the angle of sunlight affect the temperature on Earth?

• More direct sunlight leads to cooler temperatures

• No effect on temperature

• More direct sunlight leads to warmer temperatures

• Sunlight angle affects only night temperatures

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