Earth's Motion

The earth moves in a(n) ___________ around the sun.

• circle

• figure eight

• ellipse

• square

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

There are equal hours of daylight and darkness during a(n) __________.

• holiday

• solstice

• eclipse

• equinox

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

One ______________ is Earth's yearly orbit around the sun.

• revolution

• season

• cycle

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The _____________ of Earth's rotational axis, combined with Earth's motion around the sun causes seasons to change.

• spin

• length

• shape

• tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A(n) _____________ occurs when Earth's rotation axis is the most toward or away from the sun.

• holiday

• solstice

• equinox

• eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Label the seasons for each hemisphere for each position of the earth. The seasons are labeled (NH) for Northern Hemisphere and (SH) for Southern Hemisphere.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Fall (NH)

Spring (SH)

Spring (NH)

Summer (NH)

Fall (SH)

Winter (SH)

Summer (SH)

Winter (NH)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1