Distance Learning - Shadows, Revolution, and Rotation

Earth's spinning motion is called

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Leap Year

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth is tilted on its axis as it rotates. How many degrees is the axis tilted?

• 35.2

• 23.5

• 22

• 32.5

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Since WE rotate West to East, in which direction does the sun appear to rise?

• In the East

• In the North

• In the West

• In the South

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows are SHORTER when the sun is ______________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows are LONGER when the sun is _____________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It is is 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and the sun is rising in the East. In which direction is the shadow going to appear?

• East

• West

• North

• South

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

• earth's rotation

• earth's revolution

• sun's revolution

• earth's orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

• as earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky?

• as the sun spins around earth, it moves across the sky

• earth rotates 24 hrs, making the sun appear move across the sky.

• the sun rotates around the earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation
• Tilting 
• Revolution
• Spinning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Rotation of the earth takes

• One day
• One year
• One summer
• One winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6