Night, Day, Seasons

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An imaginary line that the Earth rotates on. This line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• Orbit

• Axis

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The movement of the earth around the sun. All four seasons occur during this.

• Orbit

• Axis

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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The round path of an object that circles a star, planet or moon.

• Orbit

• Axis

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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To move in a circle on an axis. This causes day and night.

• Orbit

• Axis

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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When the part of the Earth where you live is turned away from the sun, it is __________time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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When the part of the Earth where you live is toward the sun, it is __________time.  

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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A full Earth rotation takes ___________ hours.  

What causes the Earth’s seasons? Explain in 1-2 sentences.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When is Daylight longer? Winter or Summer? Explain how you know in 1-2 sentences.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Label each season on the diagram.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6