29.2 - Time and Seasons (20pts.)

29.2 - Time and Seasons (20pts.)

9th - 12th Grade

13 Qs

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29.2 - Time and Seasons (20pts.)

29.2 - Time and Seasons (20pts.)

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

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HS-ESS2-4, NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What causes the apparent daily motion of the Sun?

Earth's rotation

gravitational pull

the Sun's rotation

the Moon's rotation

Answer explanation

The apparent daily motion of the Sun is caused by Earth's rotation, which makes the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west each day.

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2.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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When it is winter in northern hemisphere, it is​ (a)   in the southern hemisphere.


summer

winter

fall

spring

Answer explanation

When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in the southern hemisphere due to the opposite seasons in the two hemispheres.

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3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

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In the Northern Hemisphere, Earth’s rotational axis points directly toward the Sun during the​ (a)   . The Earth has equal length of day and night during the ​ (b)   .

summer solstice

equinox

winter solstice

Aurora Borealis

Answer explanation

During the summer solstice, Earth's rotational axis points directly toward the Sun, resulting in the longest day of the year. Equinoxes have equal length of day and night.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When does an equinox occur?

when the Sun reaches the greatest distance south of Earth's equator

when the Sun reaches the greatest distance north of Earth's equator

when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours

when there are more daylight hours than there are nighttime hours

Answer explanation

An equinox occurs when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator, and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours.

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5.

MATH RESPONSE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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On average, how many degrees of longitude are contained in one time zone?


JUST THE NUMBER

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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6.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If it is 1:00 PM (afternoon) in North Carolina [NC], in what region would it be 11:00 am?

7.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If it is 3:00 PM (afternoon) in California [CA], in what region would it be 6:00 pm?

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