Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere at each position?

a

b

c

d

Summer

Winter

Sun

Axis

Spring

Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes tides?

• gravity
• wind
• spring
• neap

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

During the beginning of summer in Texas, the Earth's axis is tilted ​ (a)   the sun.

• away

• toward

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens to the number of daylight hours in the Southern Hemisphere when Earth is in the position shown?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Varies

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The beaches in the drawings are different in the morning and afternoon. What TWO things can be measured to understand the cause of this change?

• Temperature of the sand

• Time of day

• Length of the beach

• Number of people on the beach

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why might the beach appear longer in the morning than in the afternoon?

• The sun is higher in the sky

• The tide is lower in the morning

• More people visit in the afternoon

• The sand is cooler in the morning

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement correctly compares and explains the length of daylight at the two points?

• The length of daylight is shorter at Point X than at Point Y because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

• The length of daylight is shorter at Point X than at Point Y because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

• The length of daylight is longer at Point X than at Point Y because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An image of the Earth-Moon-Sun system is shown. Which of the following accurately describes what the model is demonstrating?

• the Earth's revolution around the Moon and the Sun's revolution around the Earth

• the Sun's revolution around the Earth and the Moon's rotation around the Earth

• the Earth's rotation around the Sun and the Moon's rotation around the Earth

• the Earth's revolution around the Sun and the Moon's revolution around the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When will the next low tide occur?

• 5:19 AM

• 11:36 AM

• 5:40 PM

• 11:36 PM

Look at models A, B, C, and D of the sun, moon, and Earth. Which statement references the correct model and accurately explains how neap tides occur?

• Model A accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull in the same direction.

• Model B accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull at a right angle to each other.

• Model C accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull in the same direction.

• Model D accurately shows neap tides because the gravitational forces of the moon and sun pull at a right angle to each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4