Earth, Moon, Sun

The hemisphere where you live 

• equator
• southern
• northern
• eastern

Object spinning on its axis. 

• revolution
• rotation

Object orbiting another object. 

• revolution 
• rotation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

How long does it take the Earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 29 1/2 days
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365 1/4 days

One rotation of Earth is equal to

• a day.
• a year.

Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis

• Rotation
• Compass
• Sundail
• Movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the "name" for the longest and shortest days of the year?

• equinoxes
• solstices
• months
• seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth's axis is tilted at - 

• 23.5 degrees
• 33.5 degrees
• 28 degrees
• 90 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1