October 21st DOL

Which sentence BEST defines seasons?

• There are four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall.

• A season lasts about four months.

• Seasons change because sunrise and sunset change.

• A season is a time of year with a distinct pattern of temperature and sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During Kai’s investigation, what is Earth’s relationship to the Sun?

• The northern hemisphere is tilting away from the Sun.

• The northern hemisphere is tilting toward the Sun.

• The western hemisphere is tilting away from the Sun.

• The western hemisphere is tilting toward the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student collected seasonal observations for a year. He recorded his observations in the data table below. Which of the seasons should be labeled as fall?

• Season 1

• Season 2

• Season 3

• Season 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If you collect data on daylight hours over the course of a year, what would you expect to find in terms of daylight variation?

• Daylight hours are longest in spring and shortest in summer.

• Daylight hours are longest in winter and shortest in fall.

• Daylight hours are longest in summer and shortest in winter.

• Daylight hours remain the same year-round.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The data table shows the average amount of sunlight and temperatures per season in Dallas, Texas. Which statements are BEST supported by the data in the table? Select TWO correct answers.

• It is colder in spring than in winter.

• It is warmer in spring than in summer.

• It is warmer in summer than in winter.

• There is more sunlight in winter than in spring.

• There is more sunlight in summer than in winter.