Unit 10 Earth, Sun, and Moon

The diagram below shows how Earth spins on its axis, causing day and night. Which term best describes the movement shown?

• tilt

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

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How long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?

• 1 day

• 365 1/4 days

• 60 days

• 27 days

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The earth rotating on its axis causes

• seasons

• years

• days and nights

• sun spots

This picture shows Earth rotating. When the Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis, how much time has passed?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 10 days

What is the invisible path the Earth takes around the Sun called?

• an equator

• an axis

• a rotation

• an orbit

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The imaginary line that runs down Earth through the North and South pole is called its:

• axis

• equator

• crust

• mantle

The tilt of Earth on its axis causes:

• day and night

• the seasons

• gravity

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

True or False
Constellations are stars that appear to be in a pattern.

• True
• False

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What are stars?

• Rocky bodies
• Hot exploding balls of gas
• 5 pointed shapes
• Hollywood actors

When you look through a telescope, what seems to be increased?

• shape

• color

• distance

• size