Seasons & Earth's movements

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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

When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

• 7
• 30
• 91
• 365

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by

• the position of the Moon
• the movement of the tides
• the brightness of the Sun
• the rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In what direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

• West to east
• North to south
• East to west
• South to north

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

• The different amount of rain that falls each day

• The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

• The presence of other planets in the night sky

• The different phases of the moon in a month

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What would happen if the Earth's rotation was faster?

• There would be more seasons

• There would be shorter days

• There would be less days in a year

• There would be no high or low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Australia is in the ____ hemisphere. 

• northern
• southern