Rotation vs Revolution

How long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution

• 24 hours

• 1 day

• One Year

• 1 month

The Earth spins around on its what?

• Head

• Orbit

• Axis

• Sun

The diagram in the picture shows an example of what?

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• The Earth revolving on its axis

• The Sun rotating on its axis

• The Earth rotating on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

On January 30, 2020 Aliet looked into the sky and saw this constellation. How long does she need to wait for it to return back to the same spot?

• one year

• 20 days

• a week

• 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The yellow arrows show what is happening?

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Earth Revolving around the Sun

• The Sun Rotating around the Earth

• The Sun Revolving around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The red arrows show what is happening?

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Earth Revolving around the Sun

• The Sun Rotating around the Earth

• The Sun Revolving around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the Sun, stars, and moon look like they are moving in the sky?

• Because they are moving

• Because it is magic

• Because the Earth rotates on its axis and this cause apparent motion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth rotate on its

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth rotates on its axis every how many hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A rotation can be 24 hours or

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1