Space Unit Test Review

Which motion of Earth is shown?

• Rotation - Earth orbiting the sun

• Revolution - Earth spinning on its axis

• Rotation - Earth spinning on its axis

• Revolution - Earth orbiting the sun

Select 2 answers that describe the length of time its takes Earth to complete one full rotation

• 365.25 days

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 1 day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which side of the Earth is experiencing day?

• A

• B

• Both are experiencing day

• Both are experiencing night

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How much times passes by for Earth to rotate from point A to B?

• 6 months

• 9 days

• 12 months

• 12 hours

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From a birds-eye-view of Earth, how long would it take Earth to rotate from position 1 to 2?

• 6 hours

• 9 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

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From a birds-eye-view of Earth, how long would it take Earth to rotate from position 1 to 4?

• 3 hours

• 6 hours

• 18 hours

• 12 hours

Why does the sun appear to rise in the East and set in the West?

• The sun rises in the East and sets in the West

• The sun is rotating

• The sun orbits the Earth

• The earth rotates West to East

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Based on the shadow, what time of day would it most likely be? (Think about directions on a compass)

• Mid day/noon

• Sunset

• Sunrise

• Late morning

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What time of day is shown based on the length and direction of the shadow?

• sunset (5:oopm)

• noon (12:00pm)

• sunrise (7:00am)

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What time of day is shown based on the length and direction of the shadow?

• sunset (5:oopm)

• noon (12:00pm)

• sunrise (7:00am)

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1