Seasons, Equinoxes, Solstices

Which term best describes Earth's spin on its axis?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbital period

• year

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which term best describes Earth orbiting around the sun?

• revolution

• rotation

• orbital period

• day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When does the Earth receive nearly equal hours of day and nighttime hours?

• equinox

• solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the shortest day of the year?

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the degree of Earth's tilt?

• 22.3

• 23.8

• 23.5

• 32.5

Rotation causes ...

• equinoxes and solstices

• day and night

• seasons

• years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

One revolution around the sun is a ...

• day

• month

• year

• leap year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What occurs when both hemispheres experience an equal amount of daylight and nighttime hours?

• solstice

• equinox

• season

• perihelion

Equinoxes and solstices mark the beginning of each season.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1