Earth's Movement in Space

Apparent movement means _________

• the objects moves (obviously)

• the object appears to move (but actually not)

• the object move during the night

Axis

• the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet or star

• An imaginary line that an object, usually a planet, rotates around.

• The movement of the Earth around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Rotation is when...

• an object's spinning motion around the stars. It takes 24 hours

• an object's spinning motion on its own axis. It takes 24 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The solstice days are

• the equal amount of day and light in 24 hours

• the days with the most (for Summer) or fewest (for Winter) hours of sunlight during the whole year.

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Seasons are caused by...

• the tilt of the Earth

• the revolution of the Sun around the Earth

• Both are correct.

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Revolution is when...

• Earth revolves in orbit around the sun. It takes 365 days.

• Earth revolves in orbit around Mars. It takes 365 days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Earth is closer to the Sun in the summer and that is why it is hotter. And, similarly, when Earth is farthest from the Sun in the winter.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does the Earth take to rotate around its axis?

• Half a day

• 24 hours

• 365 days

What are the two ways in which the planet Earth moves?

• Earth spins and shakes.

• Earth rotates and revolves.

• Earth moves up and down.

• Earth moves side to side.

In which hemisphere do we live (in US)?

• Northern

• Southern