Rotation and Revolution

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth
• the stars
• the planets
• the Earth's axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

• axis
• equator
• ecliptic
• prime meridian

What causes day and night?

• revolution of Earth
• rotation of Earth
• orbit of Earth
• The moon blocks the Sun

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?

• 24 hours
• 24.25 hours
• 365 days
• 365.25 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

• earth's rotation

• earth's revolution

• sun's revolution

• earth's orbit

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

• Sun
• Moon
• The Earth doesn't revolve
• The sun rotates

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation
• Tilting 
• Revolution
• Spinning

What does REVOLUTION mean?

• To SPIN
• To ORBIT or GO AROUND

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The MOON REVOLVES around the:

• Sun
• Earth
• The Moon doesn't revolve
• The Earth and Sun 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1