Astronomy

The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the

• timing of tides.
• length of a month.
• cycle of the seasons.
• phases of the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?

• 24 hours
• 7 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During the winter months the Earth is ______.

• tilted closer toward the Sun
• tilted farther away from the Sun
• spinning slower than in Summer
• spinning faster than in Summer

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What causes the seasons of the year?

• The tilt of Earth on its axis
• The rotation of the Moon around Earth
• The spinning of Earth on its axis
• The northern and southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?

• All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time
• As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime
• Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed
• It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is the result of the rotation of Earth?

• Cloud formation
• Day and night
• The seasons
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Telescopes make objects look

• farther away than normal.
• darker than normal.
• whiter than normal.
• closer than normal.

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

Which of the following is best shown in the picture?

• Earth's revolution
• A month on Earth
• A year on Earth
• Earth's rotation

Which of the following do the blue arrows represent in the picture?

• A day on Earth
• Earth's rotation around the Sun
• Earth's revolution around the Sun
• A month on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1