Seasons

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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the current season at location X
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
The distance of Earth from the Sun
The tilt of Earth's axis
The speed of Earth's rotation
The shape of Earth's orbit
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about the equinoxes?
They occur when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer
They occur when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn
They occur when day and night are of equal length
They occur when the Earth is closest to the Sun
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During which season does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day of the year?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of seasons on Earth?
Earth's elliptical orbit
The Sun's varying energy output
The tilt of Earth's rotational axis
The gravitational pull of the Moon
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about the solstices?
They occur twice a year
They mark the beginning of spring and autumn
They occur when the Sun is directly above the equator
They are the longest and shortest days of the year
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the angle of sunlight affect the temperature during different seasons?
Direct sunlight is cooler than angled sunlight
Angled sunlight is warmer than direct sunlight
Direct sunlight is warmer than angled sunlight
The angle of sunlight has no effect on temperature
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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