CFU 2 Revolution (6.9A)

Two positions of Earth are shown as it revolves around the Sun. Which statements correctly describe the image shown?

Select two correct answers.

• A. The northern hemisphere is experiencing summer in position 2.

• B. The southern hemisphere is receiving indirect sunlight in position 2.

• C. The northern hemisphere is experiencing fall in position 1.

• D. The southern hemisphere is experiencing winter in position 1.

• E. The northern hemisphere is receiving direct sunlight in position 1.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Identify the season in the southern hemisphere at each location starting with the letter C.

• Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

• Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

• Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

• Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer

A student created the drawing shown after learning about why Earth experiences seasons. Based on the drawing, which of the letters did she label incorrectly?

• 1 & 2

• 3 & 4

• 1 & 3

• 5 & 6

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which student came up with the best explanation on how to create the model to represent why Earth experiences seasons?

• Benny

• Blanca

• Samuel

• June

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Part A is "Which student came up with the best explanation on how to create the model to represent why Earth experiences seasons?"

Which statement best explains the answer to Part A?

• The Sun is smaller than Earth. The Sun is tilted on its axis and revolves around Earth.

• The Sun is smaller than Earth. The Sun is tilted on its axis, and Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Sun is larger than Earth. Earth is tilted on its axis, and Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Sun is larger than Earth. Earth is tilted on its axis, and the Sun revolves around Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Based on Chris’s model, what did he draw or label incorrectly?

• The title of the model

• The Earth is moving counterclockwise

• The axis is not tilted

• The equator is in the wrong place

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following lists the four seasons in the correct order?

• Summer, Autumn, Spring, Winter

• Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall

• Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

• Fall, Winter, Summer, Autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1