Earth's Rotations

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth

• the stars

• the planets

• the Earth's axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day

• shorter day

• same time,  24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

• 7

• 30

• 91

• 365

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In order for us to experience day, the side of the Earth we live on must be __________ the Sun.

• facing away from the Sun

• facing toward

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What word means to make a complete spin on an axis?

• Orbit

• Double Mint

• Rotation

• Root words

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_____________ change throughout the day because the Earth rotates in relation to the Sun.

• Seasons

• Weather

• Shadows

• Dogs

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

• revolution

• rotation

• precession

• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes day and night cycles?

• mars

• seasons

• earths rotation

• moon phases