Causes of Seasons Quiz

Earth spins on its axis, which is tilted ___________ degrees relative to its plane of orbit.

• 23

• 23.25

• 23.5

• 23.75

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why is Earth warmest near the equator and coldest near the poles?

• Sun doesn't shine enough

• Sun shines enough

• Sun shines a lot

• Sun doesn't shine at all

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointed toward the Sun, it is considered ________ in North America.

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Southern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun, it is considered _________ in South America.

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why are there more hours of daylight during the summer?

• Earth's axis is tilted toward the Sun

• Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun

• Earth's axis is tilted straight on the Sun

• Earth's axis is not tilted toward the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why are there zero hours of daylight at the North Pole and South Pole in the winter?

• Pointing away from the Sun

• Pointing right on the Sun

• pointing away from the Moon

• Pointing right on the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At that latitude are there almost no differences between the seasons?

• Artic

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Antartic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which angle of sunlight hitting Earth's surface would produce the most intense sunlight?

• 0 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 66.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is located at 0° latitude?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

What is located at 66.5° N in latitude?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

• Equator