Equinoxes Solstice

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When does the Earth receive nearly equal hours of day and nighttime hours?
equinox
solstice
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What occurs when both hemispheres experience an equal amount of daylight and nighttime hours?
solstice
equinox
season
perihelion
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Equinoxes and solstices mark the beginning of each season.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the shortest day of the year?
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
winter solstice
summer solstice
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An equinox happens twice a year.
false
true
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
On what dates does the Earth experience the 2 equinoxes? These days have approximately 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night?
March 21st and September 21st
December 21st and June 21st
February 21st and August 21st
December 25th and July 4th
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
On what dates does the Earth experience the 2 equinoxes? These days have approximately 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.
March 21st and September 21st
December 21st and June 21st
February 21st and August 21st
December 25th and July 4th
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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