Seasons

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes day and night on Earth?
Back
The rotation of the Earth on its axis.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why does the equator have a consistent temperature throughout the year?
Back
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What season occurs when your location tilts away from the sun?
Back
Winter.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is the equator the warmest part of the Earth?
Back
Because it receives the most direct sunlight.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What makes summer warmer than winter in a hemisphere?
Back
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
Back
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?
Back
The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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