Seasons, Days, and Years

The path that the Earth travels as it revolves around the sun is called Earth's ___________.

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How many days are in a year? Hours in a day?

• 24 , 265

• 365, 25

• 180 , 36

• 366 , 48

Which line represents Earth's axis correctly?

• grey line

• blue and red line

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

T/F: Earth receives more solar energy during one half of the year than the other half.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is there a temperature difference between the equator and the poles?

• Sunlight is equal at the equator and the poles.

• Sunlight is more direct and the poles and less direct at the equator.

• Sunlight is less direct at the poles and more direct at the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

T/F: Earth’s tilt in relation to the sun and it’s position in its orbit affect the length of a season.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The length of Earth’s year or any planet's year is determined by the time it takes the planet to __________.

• rotate on its axis

• orbit the moon

• orbit the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The amount of time it takes a planet to make one full rotation determines the length of a _____.

• hour

• day

• month

• year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Check all factors that contribute to Earth's seasons.

• Earth's tilt

• Angle of sun's rays

• Number of hours of daylight

• Position of Earth in relation to the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take light to reach the earth from the sun?

• 5 hours

• 8 minutes

• 9 days

• 2 seconds