Earth Science Astronomy

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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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 season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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 are the reasons for the season?

• Earth's tilt & rotation
• Earth's tilt & revolution
• Earth's rotation & size
• Earth's tilt & resolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

From a slow-rotating cloud of gas or nebula -> collapsed or flattened. Hot region -> sun // Surrounding the hot region -> planets.

• Encounter Hypothesis

• Protoplanet Hypothesis

• Nebular Hypothesis

• Solar Nebula Theory

Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater
• All around us
• In the radioactive waste
• On the sun

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

Very high temperature and pressure is required for:

• Fission
•  Fusion
• Radioactive Decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

This is an example of ---

• Radioactive Decay
• Nuclear Fission
• Nuclear Fusion
• Fossil fuel reaction

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8