Day and Night Seasons

What does the rotation of the Earth cause us to experience?

• seasons

• year

• day & night

• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun.

In which position is it winter in North America?

• Position 1, because North America receives the most direct sun

• Position 2, because North America is tilted toward the sun

• Position 3, because North America is parallel to the sun

• Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun

• The norther hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Period of 24 hours, or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis

• Rotation

• One Year

• Revolution

• A Season

What Seasons is position B?

• Northern Hemisphere (Summer)/ Southern Hemisphere (Winter)

• Northern Hemisphere (Fall)/ Southern Hemisphere (Spring)

• Northern Hemisphere (Spring)/ Southern Hemisphere (Fall)

• Northern Hemisphere (Winter)/ Southern Hemisphere (Summer)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In this image, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice is in

• March

• June

• September

• December

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Seasons on earth are caused by:

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The Earth getting closer and farther from the sun

• The rotation of the earth

• The moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the line running down the center of Earth called?

• Equator

• Axis

• North Pole

• South Pole