DN #3 Seasons 11/21/24

Because the Earth is curved, different parts of Earth receive different amounts of __________.

• equator

• sunlight

• poles

• hemisphere

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The summer solstice occurs in June in the northern hemisphere.

• true

• false

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Earth’s rotational axis is always tilted in the same direction.

For half of the year, the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, and the other half of the year the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.

• true

• false

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Earth would not have seasons if it --

• no longer tilted on its axis

• stopped rotating on its axis

• took an additional month to orbit the sun

• revolved around the sun in the opposite direction

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The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun.

The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in --

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What two main things work together to cause the seasons?

• Tilt of Earth and rotation of Earth
• Rotation of Earth and it's orbit
• Tilt of Earth and it's orbit around sun
• The moon and sun's  gravitational forces

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The motion shows here affects...(click all that apply)

• Day and Night

• Seasons

• Hours of Daylight

• Moon Phases

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What time of day is represented in the picture at letter x?

• Day

• Night

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun?

• 365 days

• 24 years

• 24 weeks

• 6 months

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