Astronomy - Summative - Seasons

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5

• 25.3

• 30.2

• 24

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer
• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
• The longest day of the year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

• equinox dates
• the moon is full
• solstice dates
• the cold fronts blow in

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun
• rotation of the earth
• change in solar output
• tilt of the earth's axix

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In spring/summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• Neither away or toward
• away

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6