The Seasons

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

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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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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 axis

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

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The hemisphere where you live:

• equator

• southern

• northern

• eastern

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement is correct regarding the amount of daylight hours in different seasons?

• More hour of light during spring, less in fall

• More hours of light during summer, less in winter

• None of the seasons have equal daylight/darkness hours

• All seasons have an equal amount of daylight

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Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
• The norther hemisphere is tilted neither toward or away from the sun
• Why are you talking about the northern hemisphere when you asked about the southern hemisphere?

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

• Seasons would be the same.
• Seasons would be more extreme.
• There would be no seasons.

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What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth around the Sun?

• Resolution

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Round

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