Day 1 Tilt and Rotation of Earth

Earth's lean at 23.5 degrees is known as its' _________

• Rotation

• Tilt

• Axis

• Slouch

Earth both leans and turns on its' _______

• Rotation

• Tilt

• Axis

• Slouch

Without tilt Earth would not have _____

• Day and Night

• Seasons

• Sunsets

• Back Problems

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An area of earth receiving direct sunlight would experience cooler temperatures

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season is the norther hemisphere experiencing if the southern hemisphere is in Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

We are currently experiencing spring, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

In July, what season is the southern hemisphere experiencing?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If the earth did not rotate we would not experience...

• seasons changing
• day and night cycles
• weather patterns
• ocean tides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth's rotation is similar to

• the orbit of a planet
• the spinning of a top
• the movement of a pendulum
• the leaning of a book

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its' axis?

• 12 hours

• 23 hours

• 24 hours

• 1 year