Moon's Rotation and Earth's Rotation

The spinning of an object on an axis.

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• orbit

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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

What is the word for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

• Axis

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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The spinning movement of earth around itself on its axis is called __________.

• summer

• Earth's rotation

• seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The moon rotates and revolves

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the term for the Moon's rotation period being equal to its orbital period around Earth?

• Synchronous rotation

• Asynchronous rotation

• Retrograde rotation

• Prograde rotation

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

What is the primary reason we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth?

• The Moon does not rotate

• The Moon's rotation period matches its orbital period

• The Earth's rotation is faster than the Moon's

• The Moon's orbit is elliptical

Which of the following best describes the Earth's rotation?

• The Earth rotates from east to west

• The Earth rotates from west to east

• The Earth does not rotate

• The Earth rotates from north to south

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