Earth's orbit

Earth's orbit

5th Grade

23 Qs

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Earth's orbit

Earth's orbit

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lawryn Owens

Used 68+ times

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
the 12 months
the years
the seasons
day and night

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
The equator rotates slower than the poles 
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
The equator has 18 hour days.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
vernal equinox
axis
solar eclipse
solar flare

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?
25.3 degrees
32.5 degrees
28.5 degrees
23.5 degrees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for us to orbit around the sun?

1 year

24 hours

365 1/4 hours

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It takes the Earth 365.25 days to orbit so every four years adds up to an extra day in the year which we call a leap year.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth's rotation is what causes day and night.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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