Earth's Motions

The Earth spinning on its axis is called:

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• ellipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Revolution describes:

• the Sun orbiting the Earth

• the Sun spinning on its axis

• the Earth spinning on its axis

• the Earth orbiting the Sun

How long does it take Earth to complete 1 rotation?

• 1 year

• 1 week

• 24 hours

• 24 days

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun one complete time?

• one year

• about 365 days

• one day

• 1 year or 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which motion is pictured below?

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• ellipse

Which motion is pictured below?

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• revolution or orbit

How many rotations occur in one week?

• 3

• 1

• 7

• 6

How many rotations occur in 1 year?

• 100

• 265

• 790

• 365

What term(s) describe Earth moving around the Sun?

• rotation

• revolve

• orbit

• spin

What is another word for rotate?

• spin

• revolve

• orbit

• ellipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6