DOL Review on Earth's Tilt and Seasons 3-27-25

The three models below show the same amount of sunlight striking different parts of Earth's surface at different angles. Choose the model that shows the part of Earth's surface that would heat up the most. Hint: Direct Sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

1. Two students are trying to understand the diagram below.

Here is what they think:

Joseph: It is winter in the Southern Hemisphere because the equator points away from the Sun. 

Daraly: It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere because it receives more direct sunlight. 

Which student is correct? 

Joseph

or

Daraly

• Joseph

• Daraly

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which evidence best supports your answer

• Summer happens when the day and night are equal in length. 

• The hemisphere that is tilted away from the Sun experiences summer. 

• The equator receives more direct sunlight than the poles. 

• The hemisphere that is tilted towards the Sun experiences summer. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season will the Northern Hemisphere experience when the Earth is in position C? 

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall/Autumn

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Part A

Which hemisphere is getting more direct sunlight at location 1?

• Western Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere
• Northern Hemisphere
• Equatorial Region

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Part B

Brain Challenge!!

Label the seasons, remember they are opposite of each other and based on "Part A" you already know it is getting direct sunlight in the Northern hemisphere in position 1.

a

b

c

d

Winter

Fall/Autumn

Summer

Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1