Rotation and Revolution

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• axis spin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

• Sun
• Moon
• The Earth doesn't revolve
• The sun rotates

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What does ROTATION mean?

• To SPIN
• To ORBIT or GO AROUND

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Why do objects like the sun and the moon appear to move across the sky?

• revolution of the Earth

• orbit around the sun

• rotation of the Earth

• they are in space

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What motion of the Earth takes 365 1/4 days?

• Rotation
• Tilting 
• Revolution
• Spinning

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Rotation of the moon around the Earth takes about _______

• One day
• One year
• One month

• One winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.

• seasons
• moon phases
• day and night
• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does REVOLUTION mean?

• To SPIN
• To ORBIT or GO AROUND

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

The MOON REVOLVES around the:

• Sun
• Earth
• The Moon doesn't revolve
• The Earth and Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which happens in one year’s time?

• The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
  
• Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
• Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
• The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.