Rotation/Revolution

Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every-

• month

• 24 hours

• year

• 12 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution
• completion
• galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

• revolution
• ionization
• rotation
• ellipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth is tilted on its

• axis
• side
• oval
• pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a 

• day
• 24 hrs
• month
• year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun revolves around the Earth

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The rotation of Earth is responsible for day and night

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____

• the months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• gyration

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1