Matching Game (Regents Earth Science)

Stars appear to move in circular paths around Polaris.  

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Foucault's pendulum appears to change the direction of swing throughout the day.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

It is one of the main reasons the Earth experiences seasons.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The sun appears to follow a path across the  

sky each day. 

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Some constellations are only visible during 

 certain seasons.   

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Coriolis Effect  

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The length of a year is determined by this

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The length of a day is determined by this

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It causes us to experience day and night.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Sinking Air = ​ (a)  

Rising Air = ​ (b)  

• High Pressure
• Low Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6