Patterns in the Sky

One day on Earth us 24 hours. Some planets have shorter days and others have longer days. What determines the length of a planet's day?

• tilt

• moons

• rotation

• revolution

What statement about star patterns is true?

• Star patterns are only visible during certain seasons

• Star patters are only visible during the day

• Star patterns are only visible in the Northern Hemisphere

• Star patterns are only visible in the Southern Hemisphere

Why do the sun, moon, and stars appear to move across the sky?

• They revolve around Earth

• Earth rotates around the Moon

• The moon and stars revolve around Earth

• Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Some constellations or patterns of stars are visible form different places on Earth. Why are certain patterns of stars NOT visible everywhere all year long?

• Sun's rotation

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's revolution

• Earths revolution

How long does it take for earth to REVOLVE around the sun one time.

• one week

• one month

• six months

• 12 months

A person living on Earth sees daytime and nighttime patterns. Which of these is responsible for the daytime and nighttime changes on Earth?

• earths tilt

• earths rotation

• earths revolution

How long does it take for earth to make one complete ROTATION?

• 24 HOURS

• 24 DAYS

• 365 HOURS

• 365 DAYS

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which correctly describes the apparent movement of the Sun during the day?

• The sun rises in the east and sets in the west

• The sun rises in the west and sets in the east

• The sun rises in the north and sets in the south

• The sun rises in the south and sets in the north

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these explains day and night?

• the alignment of planets

• the revolution of earth around the sun

• the phases of the moon

• the rotation of earth on its axis