B7 Test Review

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What is the term for the event when the sun shines equally on the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

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Equinox

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What is the name of the day when the Northern hemisphere is tilted at its maximum towards the sun?

Back

Summer Solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Why does the Earth experience seasons?

Back

The Earth's axis is tilted.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What happens to the intensity of the Sun's radiation as you move closer to higher latitudes past the Tropics?

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It decreases.

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Based on the angle of the Sun's rays, what season is it likely to be in the Southern Hemisphere if the rays are at a low angle?

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Winter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the significance of the Earth's axial tilt in relation to seasons?

Back

It causes variations in sunlight intensity and duration, leading to seasonal changes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What are the two equinoxes that occur each year?

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Vernal Equinox (Spring) and Autumnal Equinox (Fall).

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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During which solstice does the Southern hemisphere receive the most sunlight?

Back

Summer Solstice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the effect of latitude on climate and seasons?

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Higher latitudes receive less direct sunlight, leading to cooler temperatures and distinct seasons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is solar incidence?

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The angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6