Sun, Earth, Moon System

The Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• equator
• axis
• prime meridian
• equinox

The spinning of an object on its axis is called _?_.

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

If the Earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day
• shorter day
• same time,  24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Fall
• Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 27.3 days
• 27.3 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is at the center of the Solar System?

• Earth
• Moon
• Sun
• Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

When the Earth travels all the way around the Sun, it is called a . . .

• Revolution
• Rotation
• Leap Year
• Spin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many seasons are there?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1