Time Zones and Seasons

We have seasons because of Earth’s tilt. Earth tilts _____.

• 7.5°

• 15°

• 23.5°

• 360°

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The date changes when you cross the ___________

• Time Zone

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Equinox

When the Earth is at position C, we are experiencing which season?

• Autumn

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

On the United States time zone map provided, indicate the standard time in each time zone when it is 9 a.m. Central time zone. The dashed lines represent the standard- time meridians for each time zone. Be sure to select the correct option. Click to make larger

• 9am, 9am, 9am, & 9am

• 11am, 10am, 9am, & 8am

• 7am, 8am, 9am, & 10am

• 5am, 7am, 9am, & 11am

At position B,​ (a)   is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere, while ​ (b)   is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When does an equinox occur?

• when the Sun reaches the greatest distance south of Earth's equator

• when the Sun reaches the greatest distance north of Earth's equator

• when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours

• when there are more daylight hours than there are nighttime hours

Answer explanation

An equinox occurs when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator, and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours.

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HS-ESS2-4

At position C,​ (a)   is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere, while ​ (b)   is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What Seasons is position B?

• Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

• Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Spring)

• Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

• Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If it is 1:00 PM (afternoon) in North Carolina [NC], in what region would it be 11:00 am?

At position A,​ (a)   is occurring in the Northern Hemisphere, while ​ (b)   is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1