E.5.8B.2 Earth-Moon-Sun

What sentence is true about this picture?

• The Northern Hemisphere is having winter, and the Southern Hemisphere is having summer.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both having summer.

• The Northern Hemisphere is having summer, and the Southern Hemisphere is having winter.

• The Northern and Southern Hemispheres are both having winter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In which position will Earth have winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which vocabulary word describes the movement of Earth around the Sun?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

• Angle

Heather is 45 years old. How many times has the Earth revolved in her life?

• 30

• 45

• 90

• a month

After Earth moves from position 1 to position 2, what can be inferred about the Southern Hemisphere?

• The Southern Hemisphere will experience summer, and it will be tilted away from the Sun.

• The Southern Hemisphere will experience winter, and it will be tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun

• The Southern Hemisphere will experience spring, and it will be tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun.

• The Southern Hemisphere will experience fall, and it will be tilted toward the Sun.

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere having in position 4?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

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How long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun?

• one month

• one day

• 24 hours

• one year

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Where should the Sun be labeled?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What should the student do to show the occurrence of night at point X?

• Move the globe towards the flashlight.

• Rotate the globe until point X faces away from the flashlight.

• Revolve the globe around the flashlight until point X faces towards the flashlight.

• Move the globe towards the flashlight. Move the globe away from the flashlight.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which image correctly identifies the Sun, the Moon, and Earth in their orbits?

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