Understanding Earth's Seasons

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7th Grade
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Raymond Quinlan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the changing seasons on Earth?
The Earth's distance from the Sun
The Earth's rotation on its axis
The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun
The Sun's rotation
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the time of year when the Earth's axis is tilted furthest away or closest to the Sun?
Equinox
Eclipse
Winter Solstice
Aphelion
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun is directly overhead at which latitude?
The Equator (0°)
The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N)
The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S)
The Arctic Circle (66.5°N)
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On what date does the winter solstice typically occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
March 21
June 21
September 23
December 21
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between the equinoxes and the solstices?
Solstices are in summer, and equinoxes are in winter.
Solstices mark the longest and shortest days, while equinoxes have equal day and night.
Equinoxes occur twice a year, and solstices occur once.
Equinoxes are hotter than solstices.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following occurs during the March equinox?
The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer.
Both hemispheres receive equal amounts of sunlight.
The Southern Hemisphere experiences winter.
The Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which season begins in the Southern Hemisphere in December ?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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