Seasonal Patterns

The four seasons are spring, summer, fall, and winter.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The seasons repeat in a pattern.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The amount of daylight in all four seasons is the same.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The season is always the same no matter where you are on Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The part of Earth that is tilted toward the Sun is warmer.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Look at the tree in different seasons. What causes the different seasons?

• The Earth gets closer and farther away from the Sun.

• The way Earth rotates.

• The way Earth is tilted as it moves around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does winter have less hours of daylight than spring?

• Earth is not moving during spring.

• Earth is tilted away from the Sun during winter.

• Earth is tilted away from the Sun during spring.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season has the warmest weather?

• summer

• spring

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season does this image represent?

• spring

• summer

• winter

It is summer in the northern part of Earth. What season is it in the southern part of Earth?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1