Rotation, Revolution, Solstice & Equinox Review

The earth is tilted on its _____

• line
• equator
• axis
• core

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5

Earth does a complete revolution every _______

• 10 years
• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days

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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

What does the tilt of the earth cause?

• heating
• Seasons
• Atmosphere
• Years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes day and night cycles?

• mars
• seasons
• earths rotation
• moon phases

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

In which hemisphere do we live (in US)?

• Northern

• Southern

The day of the year with the most daylight hours is the

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice happens in which month?

• March

• June

• September

• December

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice happens in which month?

• March

• June

• September

• December

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The day of the year with the fewest daylight hours is called the

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1