Sun-Earth-Moon System

(Fill in the blank) Earths _____ Causes the sun's apparent movement across the sky.

• Orbit

• Gravity

• Rotation

• Axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 4 days

• 365.24 days

• 120 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

True or False? The Earth’s axis always points in the same direction?

• True

• False

 When is the Earth closest to the sun?

• July 4

• January 13

• June 2

• January 3

When is the Earth the farthest away from the Sun?

• July 4

• January 13

• June 2

• January 3

Why is the average temperature higher at the equator and lower at the poles? Write about both in detail and be sure to include details about why.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6