Astronomy Test

What causes the Earth’s seasons to change? (Include the degree of change)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What Hemisphere do we live in?

What makes the equator unique when it comes to their temperature and seasons?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a solstice? (List the 2 Solstices and include the date that they occur)

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What is an Equinox? (List the 2 Equinoxes and include the date that they occur)

Explain how shadows are different in the summer and the winter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Label the different seasons in the northern hemisphere based on the image below.

d

c

b

a

Spring

Winter

Summer

Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If we are in Winter what is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Explain the difference between a spring and neap tide. (Make sure to include the differences in the water levels as well as when they happen each month.)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Explain the difference between waning and waxing phases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1