Rotation and Revolution (and other solar system questions)

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Science
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4th - 6th Grade
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Hard
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Angela Deiotte
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24 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The table gives the orbital radius of four planets. According to the table, which statement accurately compares the length of one year for two of these planets?
Earth has a longer year than Mars.
Mars has a longer year than Venus.
Venus has a longer year than Earth.
Mercury has a longer year than Venus.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Day length changes with the seasons. Which diagram below shows the correct average hours of daylight per season?
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows the sun and Earth. The diagram is a top view, looking down on the North Pole. Point X is on Earth's surface. Is it day or night at point X?
day
night
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows the sun and Earth. The diagram is a top view, looking down on the North Pole. Point X is on Earth's surface. What time of day will Earth experience in 12 hours?
day
night
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows the sun and Earth. The diagram is a top view, looking down on the North Pole. Point X is on Earth's surface. What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's revolution around the sun.
Earth's rotation around the moon.
The sun's revolution around the Earth.
Earth's rotation on its axis.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A student models the motion of the sun and Earth to understand why the sun appears to move across the sky from sunrise to sunset. In this model, the student represents Earth and a light represents the sun. Which model demonstrates this appearance of the sun moving across the sky?
the student holding the light at arm's length and turning in a circle.
the student walking around in a wide circle while the light sits on a desk.
the student spinning around in place while the light sits on a desk nearby.
the student standing and the light being moved over the student's head.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which diagram correctly shows the orbits of Earth (E), the moon (M), and the sun (S)?
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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