Direct and Indirect Sunlight
Authored by Sanjay Kulkacek
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What part of the world usually gets the most direct sunlight?
The equator
The South Pole
The North Pole
Newark, DE
Answer explanation
The equator gets the most direct sunlight because the light is hitting straight on. Not at an angle!
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What part of the world usually gets the least direct sunlight?
The equator
The North and South Poles
Shue-Medill Middle School
Newark, DE
Answer explanation
Both the North and South Pole get sunlight at a very extreme angle. It is very indirect.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which letter(s) show the MOST INDIRECT light? (Select all correct answers)
A
B
C
D
E
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which letter(s) show the MOST DIRECT light? (Select all correct answers)
A
B
C
D
E
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As the earth revolves around the sun, how does the tilt change?
The tilt stays the same. But different parts of the earth get tilted toward the sun.
The tilt stays the same. The same part of the earth is always tilted toward the sun.
The tilt changes so different parts of the earth get tilted toward the sun.
The tilt changes so the same part of the earth is always tilted toward the sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the Northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the northern hemisphere is...
Getting more direct sunlight. It's summer.
Getting more indirect sunlight. It's summer.
Getting more direct sunlight. It's winter.
Getting more indirect sunlight. It's winter.
Answer explanation
Direct sunlight is hotter. When part of the earth is tilted toward the sun, that part gets more direct sunlight. This causes summer.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the Northern hemisphere is AWAY from the sun, the northern hemisphere is...
Getting more direct sunlight. It's summer.
Getting more indirect sunlight. It's summer.
Getting more direct sunlight. It's winter.
Getting more indirect sunlight. It's winter.
Answer explanation
Indirect sunlight is cooler. When part of the earth is tilted away from sun, that part gets more indirect sunlight. This causes winter.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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