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What happens when earth spins?

• Day/Night

• Evening

• Morning

• Nighttime

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take the Earth to do one full rotation?

• 16 hours

• 20 hours

• 365 days

• 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary effect of the Earth's rotation on its axis?

• Day/Night cycle

• Seasonal changes

• Tidal movements

• Solar eclipses

How does the Earth's rotation affect the Coriolis effect?

• It causes it to be stronger at the equator

• It causes it to be stronger at the poles

• It has no effect on the Coriolis effect

• It reverses the Coriolis effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which scientific principle explains the bulging of the Earth at the equator?

• Gravitational pull

• Centrifugal force

• Magnetic field

• Tidal forces

What is the approximate speed of the Earth's rotation at the equator?

• 1670 km/h

• 1000 km/h

• 500 km/h

• 2000 km/h

How does the Earth's rotation influence weather patterns?

• It causes hurricanes to spin

• It creates ocean currents

• It has no influence

• It affects the ozone layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What phenomenon is caused by the Earth's rotation and revolution around the Sun?

• Lunar phases

• Solar flares

• Seasons

• Auroras

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which experiment can demonstrate the Earth's rotation?

• Foucault pendulum

• Double-slit experiment

• Cavendish experiment

• Millikan oil drop experiment

What is the term for the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Axis

• Orbit