2.3 | Round and Round We Go

Quiz
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Mary Fortenberry
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Elliptical
Rectangular
Triangular
Circular
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
365 days
30 days
24 hours
12 hours
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
The shape of Earth's orbit
The tilt of Earth's axis
The distance from the Sun
The speed of Earth's rotation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phenomenon is caused by Earth's rotation?
Tides
Day and night
Seasons
Auroras
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason for the occurrence of auroras?
Earth's rotation speed
Earth's distance from the Sun
Earth's magnetic field
Earth's elliptical orbit
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Earth's axis?
A line that changes every year
A real line around the equator
An imaginary line through the poles
A line that runs parallel to the orbit
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it summer in the northern hemisphere during July?
The Earth is tilted away from the Sun
The northern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight
The Earth is closest to the Sun
The Earth rotates faster
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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