Seasons and Earth's Tilt Quiz

When the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere experiences (a)   .

• summer
• winter
• autumn
• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Match the following:

• Direct sunlight year-round

• North Pole tilted towards the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which season does the Northern Hemisphere receive the least direct sunlight?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the approximate angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

• 15 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or False: The equator experiences significant seasonal changes throughout the year.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which hemisphere experiences winter when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Equatorial Hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes the Earth to experience different seasons?

• The distance from the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• towards
• up
• down
• away

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8.7A

Why does Earth have seasons?

• It is moving away from the Sun.

• The Moon blocks the Sun.

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• Its axis is tilted.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If it is SPRING in the Southern Hemisphere, what season would it be in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1