Rotation and Revolution

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit
• double axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

• Sun
• Moon
• The Earth doesn't revolve
• The sun rotates

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• space

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation
• Tilting 
• Revolution
• Spinning

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Rotation of the earth takes

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The MOON REVOLVES around the:

• Sun
• Earth
• The Moon doesn't revolve
• The Earth and Sun 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

You are getting ready for school.  On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.

• school
• bed
• breakfast
• lunch

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit
• axis
• equator
• latitude

Why do globes lean sideways?

• To allow them to spin easier.
• To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
• To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
• To demonstrate day and night.

Earth revolves around the sun every ----

• 365.25 days

• Day

• 24 hours

• Hour

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2