Rotation of the Earth

The earth is tilted on its _____

• line

• axis

• equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth rotates every________

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 1 hour

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How many times does earth rotate in one year?

• 2

• 120

• 365

What causes the day/night cycle?

• Earth revolving around the Sun.

• The Moon revolving around the Earth.

• Earth turning on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is an imaginary line around which a sphere rotates?

• Rotation

• Axis

• Orbit

When we are on the part of Earth that does not get sun, we are experiencing ...

• Daytime

• Seasons

• Nighttime

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Day and night occur due to ____ of the earth

• REVOLUTION

• ROTATION

• ORBIT

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It is ______ on the side of the Earth facing the Sun.

• Day

• Summer

• Night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

what are the two main motions of the earth?

• circular and rotatory motion

• rotation and revolution

• rotation and axis