SOLSTICES

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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the reason that Earth experiences seasons?
Earth's tilt on its axis
The revolution of Earth around the Sun
The rotation of Earth on its axis
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth is tilted at _____________ degrees.
23.5
90
0
25.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A solstice event occurs when
the sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator
the sun's rays shine most directly at the equator
the Earth has it's longest period of daylight hours
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An equinox occurs when
The sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator
The sun's rays shine most directly on the equator
The Earth experiences the greatest period of daylight hours
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many types of Solstices are there?
4
2
1
3
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Vernal equinox marks the onset of which season?
Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All of the following are true about equinox events except
the length of day and night are equal
the sun's rays reach their highest point above the equator
the sun's rays shine most directly on the equator
they occur in March and September
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