Ch. 6 test

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution
• completion
• galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

• revolution
• ionization
• rotation
• ellipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth is tilted on its

• axis
• side
• oval
• pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a 

• day
• 24 hrs
• month
• year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the hours of daylight and darkness are equal everywhere on Earth, the following occurs

• solstice
• summer
• eclipse
• equinox

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the hours of daylight and darkness are equal everywhere on Earth, the following occurs

• solstice
• summer
• eclipse
• equinox

The sun revolves around the Earth

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The rotation of Earth is responsible for day and night

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earths tilt and revolution cause day and night

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes us to only see the same side of the moon?

• The Moon's tilt.
• The Moon's gravity.
• The Moon's rotation and revolution are at the same pace.
• None of the above