Topic 4 Test Part 2- Earth's Movement

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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the imaginary line passing from the North Pole to the South Pole called?
Axis
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?
36 hours
48 hours
24 hours
12 hours
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the movement of one object around another called?
Revolution
Spin
Rotation
Orbit
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the sun?
Circle
Ellipse
Oval
Spiral
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it warmer near the equator than near the poles?
More sunlight
Less atmosphere
Tilt of Earth's axis
Distance from the sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the seasonal differences in temperature on Earth?
Tilt of Earth's axis
Atmospheric pressure
Distance from the sun
Ocean currents
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the angle of Earth's axis from the vertical?
30°
23.5°
60°
45°
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