Sun/Earth/Moon

Earth's axis is __________.

• curved

• tilted

• straight up and down

• broken

What does Earth do on its axis?

• revolve or orbit

• bend

• rotate or spin

• eclipse

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

• 365 days

• 1 year

• 1 month

• 1 day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What movement of Earth takes 1 year to complete?

• 1 rotation on its axis

• 1 revolution of the moon

  around it

• 1 revolution or orbit

  around the sun

• 2 solar eclipses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do latitudes get different intensities of sunlight during the year?

• Earth is tilted on its axis.

• The Sun is so much

  larger than the

  earth.

• The moon gets in the

  way.

• The earth is too far from the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do we have 4 different seasons in the United States?

• We like the different

  kinds of weather.

• Earth's tilt causes us to

  get different

  intensities of

  sunlight during the

  year.

• We are in the northern

  hemisphere.

• Because of our shape

  and size.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During what season are we tilted away from the sun?

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During what season are we tilted toward the sun?

• Winter
• Autumn
• Spring
• Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season has the most hours of daylight?

• Winter
• Autumn
• Spring
• Summer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What season has the most hours of darkness?

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1