Patterns in the Sky

The Earth ________ on its axis.

• orbits

• rotates

• revolves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It takes the Earth 24 hours to rotate on its axis.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

We have ___________ when our side of Earth is facing TOWARD the sun.

• Day

• Night

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

We have _______________ when our side of the Earth is facing AWAY from the sun.

• Day

• Night

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This diagram shows night.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun looks as if it is moving across the sky because ______________.

• the sun is orbiting around the Earth.

• the Earth is rotating on its axis.

• the Earth is revolving around the sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why can't we have night all of the time?

• The Earth is rotating.

• The Earth is revolving.

• The sun is revolving.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does the Earth do around the sun?

• rotate

• revolve

• jump

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit around the sun?

• 1 month

• 1 day

• 365 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The Earth is straight up and down.

• True

• False