Earth Motions

Which model of our solar system is shown in the following diagram?

• geocentric

• heliocentric

• biocentric

• lunacentric

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which model of our solar system is shown in the following diagram?

• geocentric

• heliocentric

• biocentric

• lunacentric

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which motion involves an object spinning on its axis?

• rotation

• flotation

• revolution

• evolution

Approximately how many degrees does the Earth rotate on its axis in one hour?

• 1 °

• 15 °

• 24 °

• 360 °

Which motion involves an object orbiting around another object?

• rotation

• flotation

• revolution

• evolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Approximately how many degrees does the Earth revolve around the Sun in one day?

• 1 °

• 15 °

• 24 °

• 360 °

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When observed for one night in New York State, Polaris appears to

• rise in the east

• make a circular path

• move southward

• remain stationary

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

To an observer in New York State, stars appear to rise in the

• north

• south

• east

• west

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

• 0 °

• 23.5 °

• 66.5 °

• 90 °

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A Foucault Pendulum appears to gradually change its direction of swing due to Earth's

• orbit around the Sun

• curved surface

• tilted axis

• spin on its axis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4