Earth's Movement

The "spinning" motion of Earth like a top is called:

• Turning

• Revolution

• Spinning

• Rotation

Rotation of the earth takes (Select 2 answers)

• One day

• One year

• One summer

• 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The imaginary line that runs through Earth from the North to South pole is called:

• Equator

• Axis

• South Pole

• Line

Earth's axis is tilted at

• 20 degrees

• 28.6 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 26.2 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The imaginary line that runs East to West and separates the Earth into 2 hemispheres is called:

• Axis

• North pole

• Equator

• South pole

Rotation of the earth is what causes __________________ on Earth

• The seasons

• Day and night

• The tides

• A full moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because

• stars orbit around Earth

• Earth rotates on its axis

• stars revolve around the center of the galaxy

• Earth revolves around the Sun

Which location on Earth is turned away from the sun?

• Location A

• Location B

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which location on Earth is facing towards the sun?

• Location A

• Location B

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which location is experiencing day time?

• Location A because it is facing away from the sun

• Location B because it is facing the sun

• Location A because it is facing the sun

• Location B because it is facing away from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1