Reasons for Seasons

Reasons for Seasons

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

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Samantha Strangberg

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20 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

Back

23.5 degrees

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the reasons for the seasons?

Back

Earth's tilt and revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is it warmer in the summer?

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Back

More direct light from Earth's tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

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Back

Neither away or toward

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The imaginary line through the center of the Earth that it spins on is called the:

Back

Axis

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer?

Back

Earth tilts toward the sun in summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is the Equator warmest?

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Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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