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Earth, Moon, and Sun

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2nd Grade

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Earth, Moon, and Sun
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

orbit
rotation
revolution
tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Day and night is caused by the . . .

revolution of Earth around the Sun
orbit of Earth around the Moon
rotation of earth on its axis.
rotation of the Moon on it's axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

12 hours
24 hours
365 days
29.5 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

As the Earth travels around the sun, the tilt causes different areas of the Earth’s surface to get different amounts of daylight at different times of the year. The angle of the Sun’s rays to the surface also causes areas to have more or less of the Sun’s energy. This causes the. . . 

months
day and night
seasons
years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly at the _______. Because of this, this area doesn't experience seasons.

north pole
south pole
equator
axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following is a consequence of the fact that the rotation and revolution periods of the moon are the same?

 the moon keeps the same face turned toward the earth
the moon can never be seen from one hemisphere of the earth 
 all lunar phases can be seen from the earth 
 there are about 12 months per year

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of these rotate and revolve?

Earth and Moon
only the moon
only the Earth
Earth, Moon, and Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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