Seasons and Tides

Using the model of the Earth and Sun, determine the season and time of day for each location. Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Location C is experiencing __________

• SUMMER
• SPRING

• FALL

• WINTER

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Using the model of the Earth and Sun, determine the season and time of day for each location. Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Location C is experiencing __________ time.

• DAY

• NIGHT

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Using the model of the Earth and Sun, determine the season and time of day for each location. Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Location D is experiencing __________

• WINTER
• SPRING

• SUMMER

• FALL

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Using the model of the Earth and Sun, determine the season and time of day for each location. Select the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Location D is experiencing __________ time.

• DAY

• NIGHT

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An image of the Earth-Moon-Sun system is shown. Which of the following accurately describes what the model is demonstrating?

• the Earth's revolution around the Moon and the Sun's revolution around the Earth

• the Sun's revolution around the Earth and the Moon's rotation around the Earth

• the Earth's rotation around the Sun and the Moon's rotation around the Earth

• the Earth's revolution around the Sun and the Moon's revolution around the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following BEST describes the force that governs the motion in the model?

• the force of gravity

• the force of friction

• the force of action-reaction

• a balanced force

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The model shows the Earth at various positions in its orbit around the Sun. Which season would a person living in location Z be experiencing when the Earth is at Position C?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following BEST describes the amount of daylight and nighttime hours that would be experienced by someone living in location Z when the Earth is at Position C?

• There would be an equal amount of daylight and night-time hours.

• There would be more daylight hours than night-time hours.

• There would be more night-time hours than daylight hours.

• There would be 24 hours of daylight.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Fernando studied the earth's shadows as it orbits the sun. He noticed that, because the Earth is tilted on its axis, different parts of the Earth receive more sunlight than other parts. Which cycle of the natural world does this diagram explain? Enter the correct answer in the box.

• Seasons
• Tides

• Gravity

• the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth's tilt on its axis gives some parts of the planet more sunlight than others, resulting in the change of ______________ as the Earth moves through its orbit around the Sun.

• Seasons
• Weather

• Tides

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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