Patterns of Earth and Sky

The diagram shows the path of the sun as it moves across the sky during different seasons.

In which season would the person living in the house see the longest shadow being cast by the sun?

• fall

• spring

• winter

• summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows planet Earth during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer. What causes the difference in hours of sunlight during the summer at these types of locations?

• Because of the tilt of our Earth, the Northern Hemisphere receives more hours of sunlight during the summer, and the Southern Hemisphere receives less.

• The sun is higher than Earth in its orbit during the summer, causing the Northern Hemisphere to get more sunlight.

• The sun is not large enough to light two places on Earth at once, so some locations receive more sunlight than others.

• Locations 66° north of the equator are always closer to the sun during the day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This diagram shows the South Pole tilting toward the sun on its axis, while the North Pole is tilting away. Which is true?

• It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

• It is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student is studying the cause of day and night. The student places a star on the diagram showing where she lives. What must happen in order for it to become nighttime where the student lives?

• Earth must rotate on its axis

• Earth must revolve around the sun.

• Earth must revolve around the moon.

• The moon must revolve around Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student observed the Sun throughout the day over the neighbor’s house. The change the student observed is caused by -

• orbit of Earth around the Sun

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• orbit of the Sun through space

• reflection of the Sun off the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This is a diagram showing patterns of Earth, the sun, and the moon in space. According to the diagram, which pattern affects seasons?

• the sun rotating around its center

• Earth revolving around the sun

• the moon revolving around Earth

• the moon rotating around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

These pictures represent the tilt of the sun’s rays during different seasons. Use the graph to help you match each picture to the matching season.

Which picture (A, B, or C) represents Summer (June-August)?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

These pictures represent the tilt of the sun’s rays during different seasons. Use the graph to help you match each picture to the matching season.

Which picture (A, B, or C) represents Fall (September-November)?

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

These pictures represent the tilt of the sun’s rays during different seasons. Use the graph to help you match each picture to the matching season.

Which picture (A, B, or C) represents Winter (December-February)?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

These pictures represent the tilt of the sun’s rays during different seasons. Use the graph to help you match each picture to the matching season.

Which picture (A, B, or C) represents Spring (March-May)?

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