Earth's Seasons & Annual Motion

The spinning of Earth on its axis in a DAY is called?

• Rotation

• Perihelion

• Aphelion

• Revolution

Answer explanation

Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The year long movement of Earth around the sun is called?

• Aphelion

• Revolution

• Perihelion

• Rotation

Answer explanation

Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes unequal heating of the earth that leads to four seasons?

• Rotation

• Earth's Tilt

• Revolution

• Solar Radiation

Answer explanation

Earth's Tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth's axis is tilted at -

• 23.5 degrees

• 28 degrees

• 33.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

Answer explanation

23.5 Degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• Day & Night

• The Seasons

• A Year

• A Month

Answer explanation

Day & Night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the northern hemisphere is leaning away from the Sun, its ______

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

Answer explanation

Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern Hemisphere is leaning toward the Sun, its _____

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

Answer explanation

Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• One Day

• One Month

• One Week

• One Year

Answer explanation

One Year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When does Perihelion Occur (Earth closer to Sun) ?

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

Answer explanation

Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When does Aphelion Occur (Earth farther from Sun)?

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

Answer explanation

Summer