Understanding Earth's Seasons

Understanding Earth's Seasons

7th Grade

13 Qs

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Understanding Earth's Seasons

Understanding Earth's Seasons

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Raymond Quinlan

Used 17+ times

FREE Resource

13 questions

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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

Tags

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

Tags

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)

Tags

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

Tags

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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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