2/28 - Station #4 : Seasons and Day & Night

The diagram above shows the Earth and the Sun.

Which part of the Earth is experiencing night?

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• B

• C

• D

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The diagram above shows the Earth and the Sun.

Which part of the Earth is experiencing day? (more than one answer)

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The model shows sunlight reaching Earth. Four points are shown on different parts of Earth. Based on the position of Earth in the model, which point is experiencing nighttime during a summer month?

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• 2

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• 4

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Which of these statements best compares the locations of point A and point B?

• Point A is experiencing day and point B is experiencing night

• Point A is experiencing night and point B is experiencing day

• Point A is experiencing summer and point B is experiencing winter

• Point A is experiencing winter and point b is experiencing summer

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Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?

• It is day at Location X and night at Location Y

• It is night at location X and night at location Y

• It is day at location X and day at location Y

• The moon is brighter when viewed from Location X than when viewed from Location Y

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Which diagram shows the relative position of the Earth's axis at the beginning of the summer in Texas?

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The model shows Earth in four different positions in its orbit around the sun. Which position on Earth represents summer in the United States?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

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The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun. In which position is it winter in North America?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

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The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun. The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of summer when Earth is in -

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina and winter in North America?

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