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S6E2 Seasons Equinoxes Solstices

Authored by Mark Hogan

Science

6th Grade

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S6E2 Seasons Equinoxes Solstices
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term best describes Earth's spin on its axis?

revolution

rotation

orbital period

year

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term best describes Earth orbiting around the sun?

revolution

rotation

orbital period

day

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does the Earth receive nearly equal hours of day and nighttime hours?

equinox

solstice

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shortest day of the year?

vernal equinox

autumnal equinox

winter solstice

summer solstice

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the longest day of the year?

winter solstice

summer solstice

vernal equinox

autumnal equinox

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the degree of Earth's tilt?

22.3

23.8

23.5

32.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rotation causes ...

equinoxes and solstices

day and night

seasons

years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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