Day & Night/Seasons

What is the main cause of Earth's seasons?

• the Sun moving across our sky

• the Earth tilts on its axis as it revolves around the Sun

• the Sun gets hotter during certain times of the year

How long does it take for Earth to make a revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 1 year (365 days)

• 1 month

• 1 week

How many seasons does Earth have?

• one
• two
• three
• four 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If it's summer in the northern hemisphere, then what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• summer
• winter 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which causes day and night? 

• the Sun's rotation on its' axis 
• the Earth's rotation on its' axis 
• the Sun's revolution around Earth
• the Earth's revolution around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its' axis once? 

• 1 month
• 1 year (365 days) 
• 1 day (24 hours) 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does the moon shine so bright at night?

• It produces its own light

• It reflects light from the Sun

• It has a natural glow

• It reflects light from the Earth

Why is each day on Earth 24 hours long?

• The Earth spins at the same speed

• The Earth tilts forward and backwards

• Earth moves fast for 12 hours and slow for the other half

• The Sun determines its speed

How many hours does it take from one sunrise to the next sunrise.

• 12 hours

• 18 hours

• 24 hours

• 30 hours