Earth's movement and day/night

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____

• the months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The "spinning" motion of Earth like a top is called:

• Turning

• Revolution

• Spinning

• Rotation

The imaginary line that runs through Earth from the North to South pole is called:

• Equator

• Axis

• South Pole

• Line

Earth's axis is tilted at

• 20 degrees

• 28.6 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 26.2 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The imaginary line that runs East to West and separates the Earth into 2 hemispheres is called:

• Axis

• North pole

• Equator

• South pole

As viewed from Earth, most stars appear to move across the sky each night because

• stars orbit around Earth

• Earth rotates on its axis

• stars revolve around the center of the galaxy

• Earth revolves around the Sun

What is the force that pulls the earth towards the sun?

• Gravity
• inertia
• A force
• distance

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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.

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

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