Seasons and the Sun

How many seasons are there?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the center of our solar system?

• Mars

• The Moon

• Earth

• The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is a hemisphere?

What causes the northern hemisphere to experience summer?

• It is tilted towards the Sun

• It is closer to the Sun

• None of the above

• It is tilted away from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?

• Shorter days

• No change in day length

• Longer days

• Random day length

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What effect does indirect sunlight have on the northern hemisphere during winter?

• Constant temperatures

• Cooler temperatures

• Higher temperatures

• No effect on temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During which months does Toronto experience higher temperatures due to direct sunlight?

• September to November

• December to February

• June to August

• March to May

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6