CC #3: Cycles in the Sky

The Earth rotates ________________ a day.

• once

• twice

• thrice

• half

One day makes a big difference to the sky’s appearance.

• true

• false

Our viewpoint is changing because the Earth ____________________________________________ the Sun.

• orbits around

• stands above

• moves under

• flies over

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Stars rise and set ____________________________________ earlier every day.

• about four minutes

• about one hour

• about ten seconds

• about thirty minutes

The path of the sun throughout the sky is called the _______________________________________________.

• ecliptic

• zenith

• meridian

• horizon

From the side, the solar system would look _______________________________.

• flat

• round

• triangular

• scattered

The Earth’s axis is tilted by _______________________

• 23.5 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the northern summer, the sun takes a __________ path in the sky. As a result, the days are ____________.

• Lower; longer

• Lower; shorter

• Higher; longer

• Higher; shorter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The opposite of the last question is true in the northern winter.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Polaris will not always be the North Star. This is due to a phenomenon called ___________________________.

• precession

• refraction

• rotation

• revolution