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Sun and the Seasons

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

Sun and the Seasons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What are the reasons for the season?

Earth's tilt & rotation

Earth's tilt & revolution

Earth's rotation & rovolution

Earth's tilt & resolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why is it warmer in the summer?

Closer to the sun

More direct light from Earth's tilt

Stronger light from the sun

Earth spins slower

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer

Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer

Earth's revolves slower in summer

Earth tilts toward the sun in summer

Earth is closer to the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

towards

up

down

away

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The diagram shows Earth on a particular day in its orbit around the Sun. The dashed line represents Earth’s axis. Which date is represented by the diagram? Hint: ID the line where the Suns rays hit Earth at a 90° angle

March 21

June 21

September 23

December 21

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The table shows the sun’s distance and the average angle of sunlight from the horizon at local noon for a city in the northern hemisphere during two different seasons. Select all of the statements that describe Season 1.

Colder season

More direct sunlight

Shortest average day length

Highest average daily temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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This table shows the sun's distance and average angle of sunlight from the horizon at noon for a city in the northern hemisphere during 2 seasons. Match each season with its descriptions.

Groups:

(a) Season 1

,

(b) Season 2

shorter day lengths

higher averages temperatures

colder season

more direct sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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