Day Night

When it is light out

(When the Sun shines on your location)

• Day

• Night

• Sunrise

• Sunset

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When it is dark out

(When your location faces away from the Sun)

• Day

• Night

• Sunrise

• Sunset

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The time in the evening when the sun disappears and daylight fades

• Day

• Night

• Sunrise

• Sunset

How much of the Earth experiences daytime at any one moment?

Select all that apply

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 50%

• 25%

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for Earth to make one ROTATION?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 365 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Because the Earth rotates "Counter clockwise", the Sun APPEARS to move

• East to West

• West to East

• North to South

• South to North

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which causes day and night? 

• the Sun's rotation on its' axis 

• the Earth's rotation on its' axis 

• the Sun's revolution around Earth

• the Earth's revolution around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows the Earth's movement around its' axis. What is this diagram demonstrating? 

• day and night

• seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Takes about 24 hours for Earth to complete one

• rotation

• revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes the cycle of day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Moon's orbit around Earth

• The Sun's rotation on its axis