Investigating Sun, Earth, and Moon systems Review

What causes the Earth to experience day and night?

• Earth's revolution around the sun.

• The moon revolving around the Earth.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

• The sun moving from East to West.

When Earth rotates it is...

• Going around, or orbiting, another object

• Spinning on its axis

• Moving closer to the sun

• Moving closer to the moon

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When Earth revolves it is...

• Going around, or orbiting, another object

• Spinning on its axis

• Moving closer to the sun

• Moving closer to the moon

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What causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth orbiting around the Sun

• Earth orbiting around the moon

• The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.

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In what direction does the sun rise?

• North

• South

• East

• West

In what direction does the sun set?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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What would change if Earth rotated on its axis more slowly than it does now?

• There would be only two seasons in a year.

• There would be more days in a year.

• There would be a longer day.

• There would be a shorter day.

What causes day and night on Earth?

• One Earth rotation
• One revolution around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes years on Earth?

• One Earth rotation
• One revolution around the sun

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

• equator
• axis
• prime meridian
• equinox