Earth's Sun and Other Star's

Night and day are caused by earth's ___

• revolution
• rotation

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis and Earth's...

• revolution.
• rotation.
• weather.
• speed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere? 

• A) The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun than the Southern Hemisphere. 
• B) The Northern Hemisphere is "on top" of Earth and therefore receives more sunlight. 
• C) The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun and receives more direct sunlight. 
• D) The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun and receives more indirect sunlight. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere for letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the Movement of Earth and the Sun?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth
• The Earth rotates around the Sun
• The Earth revolves around the Sun
• The Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is illuminating the Moon?

• Nuclear Fusion
• Sunlight
• Mirrors
• Flood Lights

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction

• clockwise
• counterclockwise
• upwards
• downwards

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles.
• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
• The equator always receives direct sunlight.
• The equator has 18 hour days.

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