Earth's Motion

What is the scientific term for Earth spinning on its axis?

• revolution

• rotation

• seasons

• equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

One revolution takes ____ days.

• 365 1/4

• 29.5

• 29

• 24

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In winter, the sun is _____ in the sky.

• higher

• burning

• moving

• lower

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Fall or Autumn Equinox occurs around _____ in the Northern Hemisphere.

• September 22

• September 15

• September 30

• September 1

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth's axis is tilted at ______ degrees.

• 32.5

• 25.3

• 23.5

• 23.05

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Label the area that has a yellow flag.

• Equator

• Southern Hemisphere

• North Pole

• Northern Hemisphere

Revolution is the ________.

• movement of meteors around the sun

• movement of the moon around the Earth

• movement of the moon around the sun

• movement of the Earth around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Provide a name for the part labelled "A".

• equator

• axis

• South Pole

• North Pole

Rotation causes ______.

• day and night

• seasons

• solstices

• equinoxes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In Winter, the amount of daylight is _____.

• average

• more

• less

• more and less

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1