Earth-Sun-Moon

 to spin on an axis

• rotate
• revolve
• orbit
• hop

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the imaginary line around which Earth rotates

• equator
• atomosphere
• axis
• rotate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the path of one object in space around another

• rotate
• spin
• revolve
• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

caused by the spin of the Earth

• seasons
• day/night cycle
• year
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes day and night on Earth?

• the tilt of Earth's axis
• Earth's revolution around the sun
• the moon
• Earth's rotation

How long does Earth's rotation take?

• 365.25 days
• 24 hours
• 6 months
• 28 days

How long does Earth's revolution around the sun take?

• 24 hours

• 365 and 1/4 days

• 28 days

• 1 month

 An ellipse is the shape of Earth’s ________.

• surface
• orbit
• rotation
• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is a revolution?

• standing still

• spinning in place

• bouncing to another object

• moving one full time around another object

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What is rotation?

• standing still

• bouncing in place

• spinning in place one full turn

• moving around another object