Cycles of the Sun

What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?  

• tides
• four seasons
• day and night
• change in weather

Which of these cycles takes 24 hours?  

• Earth rotating on its axis  
• Earth revolving around the Sun  
• the Moon rotating on its axis  
• the Moon revolving around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?

• the Sun rotating on its axis  
• Earth rotating on its axis
• Earth revolving around the Sun
• the Moon revolving around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer
• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
• The longest day of the year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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In spring/summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• Neither away or toward
• away

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1