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Causes of Seasons Rotation and Revolution Quiz 2024
Authored by MARISA HINES
Science
6th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth ____ around the Sun approximately once every ____.
rotates, 365 days
revolves, 365 days
revolves, 24 hours
rotates, 24 hours
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The tilting of Earth on its axis contributes to which of the following?
Increase in gravitational force from the Sun
The changing of seasons as Earth moves around the Sun
The different phases of the Moon we see
High and low ocean tides
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Enter your answer in the space to complete the sentence. The Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun causes (a) .
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows Earth's position as it orbits the Sun. In which position is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing the beginning of fall?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Students in a science class made a model of the diagram below to demonstrate seasonal changes in the Northern Hemisphere. Which statement BEST describes conditions for Earth at Position A in the model?
A. The Northern Hemisphere has the fewest hours of daylight, and the hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
B. There are an equal number of hours of daylight and nighttime because Earth's axis is not tilted towards or away from the Sun.
C. The Northern Hemisphere has the most hours of daylight, and the hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
D. There are an equal number of hours of daylight and nighttime because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows the revolution of Earth around the Sun at different positions. At which position is the Earth experiencing winter in the Northern Hemisphere? Enter your answer in the space.
(a)
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If Earth revolved around the Sun at a faster rate, what would be the MOST LIKELY outcome? Select one:
The seasons would be longer.
The seasons would occur in reverse order.
Each season would be shorter.
There would be no change.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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