Differentiating Earth's rotation and revolution

What factor primarily influences seasonal temperature variations?

• Humidity levels

• Distance from the equator

• Ocean currents

• Atmospheric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What effect does direct sunlight have near the equator?

• Reduced temperatures

• Concentrated heat

• Increased cloud cover

• Longer nights

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do regions further from the equator experience milder temperatures?

• Due to increased humidity

• Because of ocean currents

• Sunlight hits Earth at a larger angle

• Higher elevation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the tilt of Earth's axis from the vertical?

• 90°

• 45°

• 23.5°

• 180°

What phenomenon causes varying amounts of sunlight to reach different parts of Earth throughout the year?

• Lunar eclipses

• Ocean tides

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's axial tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What season does a hemisphere experience when it is tilted towards the sun?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season does a hemisphere experience when it is tilted away from the sun?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which factor does NOT contribute significantly to seasonal temperature variations?

• Earth's axial tilt

• Distance from the equator

• Humidity levels

• Ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1