Sun, Moon, Earth

The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

• dizzy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The moon appears lit because...

• it glows from inside.

• it is on fire.

• it reflects the sun's light.

• it is hot.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This is the imaginary line that goes through the Earth. (hint: the Earth spins on this)

• North Pole

• South Pole

• orbit

• axis

The movement of the Earth around the sun is called...

• revolution

• axis

• rotation

• spinning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This takes 24 hours:

• revolution

• rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This takes one year:

• revolution

• rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This causes day and night:

• revolution

• rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This causes seasons to change:

• revolution

• rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon appears to change shape during the month. This is called the moon...

• transformations

• phases

• patterns

• life cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The longest amount of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere occurs during the ...

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1