Earth's Motions Quiz
Authored by Janene Diglio
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The yearly orbit of Earth around the sun is called its ____________________.
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Nuclear fusion
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. It takes one ________ for Earth to complete one rotation.
Hour
Year
Day
Month
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. Earth moves around the sun because of the pull of ______________ between Earth and the Sun.
Gravity
Orbit
Rotation
Revolution
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. The seasons are caused by _______________.
The direction Earth’s rotation axis and Earth’s motion around the sun
The distance Earth is from the sun
The shape of earth's orbit
The tides of the ocean
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. A solstice is a day when ____________________.
Earth’s rotation axis is most toward the Sun
Earth’s rotation axis is most away from the Sun
Earth’s rotation axis is neither leaning toward or away from the Sun
Either earth’s rotation axis is most toward the Sun or away from the sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A _________________ is a day when Earth’s rotation axis is leaning along Earth’s orbit, neither toward nor away from the sun.
Solstice
Equinox
Orbit
Season
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.
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