Seasons and Tides

at what position is it winter in the northern hemisphere? (you can select the letter)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

you can tell the northern hemisphere has summer when ​ (a)   and when its winter when it ​ (b)   .

• be tilted away from the sun
• be parallel to the ground
• it is tilted towards the sun
• its tilted away from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

the photo shows people in Argentina, located in the southern hemisphere enjoying the summer season. Which diagram below shows earth's position of Argentina in the summer.

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Match the following

• Earth's axis

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• Northern hemisphere

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• Southern hemisphere

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• Equator

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Draw how the earth is tilted toward the sun when it is summer in the SOUTHERN hemisphere. Remember to draw the axis!

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The model shows Earth in four different positions in its orbit around the sun. Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents summer in the United States?

• Position 1, because the Western Hemisphere is facing the sun

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun

• Position 3, because Earth is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit

• Position 4, because Earth is traveling at its fastest rate in its orbit

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112.20.b.7.A

Earth would not have seasons if it -

• no longer tilted on its axis

• stopped rotating on its axis

• took an additional month to orbit the sun

• revolved around the sun in the opposite direction

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112.20.b.7.A

This diagram shows North America and South America in relation to the Sun. Which locations are experiencing winter? Choose two.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This diagram shows North America and South America in relation to the Sun. Which locations are experiencing summer? Choose two.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Alaska is in the northern part of North America. According to the diagram, which season is Alaska experiencing?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1