Earth, Sun and Moon Review

What causes the apparent rising and setting of the Sun, as seen from Earth

• Rotation of the Earth

• Revolution of the Sun

• Revolution of the Moon

• Rotation of the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

June 21, the longest day of the year, begins what solstice?

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

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An imaginary straight line around which an object spins or rotates.

• magnetic north

• geographic north and south

• axis

• north pole

Earth rotates on its axis, which causes .....

• seasons

• day and night

• moon phases

• solar eclipse

September 21, the first day of fall, is the beginning of ...

• Summer Solstice

• Fall Equinox

• Winter Solstice

• Spring Equinox

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What is an equinox?

• when day is longer than night all over the planet

• the shortest day of the year

• when day is shorter than night all over the planet

• when day and night are equal all over the planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which direction does the Earth rotate?

• clockwise

• north to south

• counter clockwise

• it doesn't rotate

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What word means "equal night"

• solstice

• season

• rotation

• equinox

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement best describes the rotation of the Earth?

• The Earth rotates clockwise on its axis

• The Earth doesn't rotate

• The Earth rotates on its axis from west to east

• The Sun rotates from west to east

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the tilt of the Earth?

• 23.5

• 60

• 27.5

• 28

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