Day Night

We have night and day because ___?

• The Earth revolves around the sun.

• The moon orbits the Earth.

• The Earth is tilted at an angle.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What cycle would be changed if Earth didn't rotate on its axis?

• The tides

• The phases of the moon

• The Seasons

• Day & night

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When it is day on this side of the Earth, what is it on the other side?

• Day

• Night

• Sunset

• Sunrise

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When it is night here on this side of the Earth, what is it on the other side?

• Day

• Night

• Sunrise

• Sunset

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How long does a rotation of the Earth take?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 225 days

What would happen if the earth rotated faster?

• Years would be longer

• Days and nights would be longer

• Days and nights would be shorter

• Years would be shorter

What causes day and night?

• Earth orbiting the sun

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Earth rotation around the moon

• The sun going up and down

Which season has the shortest amount of day light hours?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Autumn

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

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 12 months

• 60 minutes

What causes the cycle of day and night on Earth?

• The Earth revolves around the sun

• The moon orbits the Earth

• The Earth is tilted at an angle

• The Earth rotates on its axis

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