earth sun moon system

Season are caused only by the Earth's tilt. 

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Rotaion is the spinning of Earth on its axis.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An eclipse is the shape of Earth's orbit.

• False
• True

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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

Fall and Spring occur during ___.

• solstices
• equinoxes
• New Moons
• Full Moons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth's tilt is _?_degrees.

• 0
• 90
• 23.5
• 41

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

If Earth revolved more slowly, what would happen?

• Years would be longer.
• Years would be shorter.
• Summer would be longer.
• Winter would be shorter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1