Seasons Checkpoint Quiz

What is it called when the Earth spins on itself?

• revolution

• rotate

• orbit

• tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?

• 56 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is it called when the Earth travels around the sun? (2 options)

• revolution

• orbit

• rotate

• tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 56 hours

• 12 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How much is the Earth tilted on its axis?

• 23.5 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 12 degrees

• 24.5 degrees

What does the tilt cause on Earth?

• seasons

• hemispheres

• day

• night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season are we experiencing when the Northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?

• summer

• winter

• fall/autumn

• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing if the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer?

• summer

• winter

• fall/autumn

• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is it called when one hemisphere is leaning towards or away from the sun?

• solstice

• equinox

• tilt

• seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which two seasons experience a solstice?

• winter

• summer

• autumn/fall

• spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1