Earth Movement

The earth is tilted on its _____

• line

• equator

• axis

• core

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth rotates every

• 24 hours
• 15 hours
• 365 days
• hour

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is Earth's daily motion on its axis called?

• Rotation

• Revolution

One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.
• a month. 

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

• shorter days.
• longer days.
• shorter years.
• longer years.

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

• The equator
• The poles
• The Tropic of Cancer
• The Tropic of Capricorn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The right side of this illustration represents...

• ...night.
• ...winter.
• ...summer.
• ...fall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

You are getting ready for school.  On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.

• school
• bed
• breakfast
• lunch

Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth's rotation?

• funnel

• merry-go round

• doorknob

• swing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6