Earth, moon, and sun

Earth, moon, and sun

6th Grade

53 Qs

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Earth, moon, and sun

Earth, moon, and sun

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jennifer Leeser

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53 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 
Axis
Invert
Revolution
Bounce

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Rotation of the earth is what causes
The seasons
Day and night
The tides
A full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Rotation of the earth takes
One day
One year
One summer
One winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around
The moon
The sun
Earth
Venus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which happens in one year’s time?
The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
Rotation
Tilting 
Revolution
Spinning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes why the Earth has the four seasons?
The sun is closer to the Earth during summer and farther away during winter
The sun shines directly onto the equator all year long
The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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