Seasons Lesson

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

• The earth is tilted away from the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is tilted neither toward or away from the sun (tilt is side to side)

• The earth is tilted toward the sun (Northern hemisphere)

• The earth is not tilted during spring and fall

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Seasons

Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth's axis that causes the Northern Hemisphere seasons shown? (Diagrams are not drawn to scale.)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As viewed in sequence from A to B to C, these diagrams represent which months and which change in the intensity of insolation (as seen from the Tropic of Cancer 23.5 N).

• December → March → June; and decreasing intensity

• December → March → June; and increasing intensity

• June → September → December; and decreasing intensity

• June → September → December; and increasing intensity

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Seasons

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which diagram represents the sun in summer (direct heat energy)?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• neither diagram

• both diagrams

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which diagram represents the sun in winter (indirect heat energy)?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• neither diagram

• both diagrams

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What Seasons is position A?

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

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

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

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

What Seasons is position C?

• 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

What Seasons is position D?

• 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