Seasons

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• The rotation of the moon

• The distance from the sun

• Axial tilt of Earth

• The number of clouds in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

• Changing seasons

• Influencing the length of a day

• Affecting ocean tides

• Causing earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which season do we experience the longest daylight hours?

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• 100 days

• 500 days

• 30 days

• 365.25 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

During the coldest months of the year, some animals _________.

• compete

• camouflage

• hibernate

Some animals migrate as seasons change.

• true

• false

Which statement describes why Earth has different seasons?

• The heat from the moon warms Earth in different patterns.

• Earth is tilting on its axis as it revolves around the sun.

• The sun is tilting on its axis as it revolves around Earth.

• The moon is tilting on its axis as it revolves around Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the sun's rays are more directly over the northern hemisphere of the Earth, the United States experiences what season?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• The rotation of the moon

• The distance from the sun

• Axial tilt of Earth

• The number of clouds in the sky

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

• Changing seasons

• Influencing the length of a day

• Affecting ocean tides

• Causing earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1