GG- Earth's Orbit & Rotation

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Science
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Medium
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Lauren Sasso
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?
365.25 days
24 hours
28 days
12 hours
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the Sun?
365.25 days
28 days
24 hours
1 month
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Earth’s orbit around the sun is what causes night and day.
True
False
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What causes the length of shadows to change over the course of the day?
Sun's orbit
Moon's orbit
Earth's rotation
Moon's rotation
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What time of the day will your shadow be the shortest?
9:00 am
12:00 pm (noon)
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does the Foucault pendulum provide evidence for?
The rotation of Earth on its axis
The movement of the stars
The orbit of the Earth around the sun
None of these
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of year?
Earth's rotation on its axis
Movement of the stars
Earth's orbit around the sun
None of these
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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