Checkin- Latitude & Daylight Duration

What happens to the duration of daylight hours when the North Pole tilts towards the Sun?

• Daylight hours decrease.

• Daylight hours remain constant.

• Daylight hours increase.

• There is no effect on daylight hours.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does the tilt of Earth's axis contribute to the variation in daylight hours at different times of the year?

• The tilt does not affect daylight hours.

• The tilt causes longer days in summer and shorter days in winter in each hemisphere.

• The tilt causes the Sun to rise and set at the same time every day.

• The tilt results in daylight hours being longest at the equator year-round.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What causes the variation in the length of day and night throughout the year?

• The Earth's rotation speed changes.

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun is elliptical.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit.

• The Moon's phases.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why are daylight hours longer in the summer for the Northern Hemisphere?

• Because the Earth is closer to the Sun.

• Because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.

• Because the Earth's orbit slows down.

• Because the Sun is larger during summer months.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which latitude experiences the least variation in daylight hours throughout the year?

• 0° (Equator)

• 23.5° N (Tropic of Cancer)

• 45° N

• 66.5° N (Arctic Circle)

Which of the following statements is true about daylight hours at the equator?

• They vary significantly throughout the year.

• They are approximately 12 hours year-round.

• They are longest during the summer solstice.

• They are shortest during the winter solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which month does the Northern Hemisphere experience the shortest daylight hours?

• March

• December

• September

• September

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which location experiences the most significant change in daylight hours between summer and winter?

• The Equator

• The Poles

• Mid-Latitudes (e.g., 45° N)

Which line represents a city in the Southern Hemisphere?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does line 2 prove that the city is near the equator?

• Line 2 has the longest daylight duration in summer and the shortest in winter.

• Line 2 shows that daylight duration remains nearly constant throughout the year, meaning the region receives consistent direct sunlight.

• Line 2 indicates that the region experiences extreme shifts between direct and indirect sunlight, which is typical of cities in this location.

• Line 2 shows no sunlight for half of the year and continuous sunlight for the other half, proving it is near the poles.

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