Review of Earth's Cycles

What is happening when the Earth is rotating?

• It is spinning on its axis

• It is orbiting the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is a waxing ​ (a)   moon.

• gibbous
• waning
• crescent
• full

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun appears to rise in the East and sets in the West because

• it depends on which hemisphere you are in

• the Sun moves in the same direction as the Moon

• Earth rotates from East to West

• Earth rotates from West to East

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth is spinning on its ___________.

• axis

• top

• tilt

• side

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Match the following

• Waning Gibbous Moon

• 
• Waxing Crescent Moon

• 
• Waning Crescent Moon

• 
• Waxing Gibbous Moon

• 
• New Moon

• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What cycle is being shown in which the earth is orbiting the Sun?

• Seasons Cycle

• Day/Night Cycle

• The Phases of the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate one time?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• About 30 days

A ​ (a)   moon is when the light is on the right, and a ​ (b)   moon is when the light is on the left.

• waxing
• waning
• crescent
• blue
• new

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is happening when the Earth is revolving?

• It is spinning on its axis

• It is orbiting the sun

It takes ​ (a)   for the Earth to revolve around the sun one time.

• 365 days
• 24 hours
• 60 minutes
• 30 days