Astronomy

The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the

• timing of tides.
• length of a month.
• cycle of the seasons.
• phases of the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?

• 24 hours
• 7 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?

• Summer and Winter
• Winter and Spring
• Fall and Winter
• Fall and Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes the seasons of the year?

• The tilt of Earth on its axis
• The rotation of the Moon around Earth
• The spinning of Earth on its axis
• The northern and southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?

• All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time
• As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime
• Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed
• It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is the result of the rotation of Earth?

• Cloud formation
• Day and night
• The seasons
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which MOST affects the ocean's tides?

• the rotation of Earth
• the gravitational pull of the Moon
• the revolution of Earth around the Sun
• the water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following is best shown in the picture?

• Earth's revolution
• A month on Earth
• A year on Earth
• Earth's rotation

Which of the following amounts of time has gone by when the Moon makes 1 revolution around the Earth?

• 1 month on Earth
• 1 year on Earth
• 1 day on Earth
• 1 week on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1