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Earth's Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons

Authored by Valerie Schmitt

Science

8th Grade

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Earth's Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Earth's rotation?

The Earth's magnetic field

Movement of the Earth's tectonic plates

Spinning of the Earth on its axis

Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Earth's revolution?

Rotation on its axis

Movement around the Moon

Orbit around the Sun

Travel through space

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the change in seasons?

The rotation of the Earth

The distance from the Sun

The tilt of the Earth's axis

The phases of the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

30 degrees

45 degrees

10 degrees

23.5 degrees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are equinoxes?

Points in the year when the Sun is exactly below the Earth's equator.

Points in the year when the Moon is exactly above the Earth's equator.

Points in the year when the Earth is exactly above the Sun's equator.

Points in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Earth's equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are solstices?

Celestial bodies in the solar system

Seasons of the year

Astronomical events marking extreme points of the Sun's path

Phases of the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of seasons?

Distance of the Earth from the Sun

Rotation of the Earth on its axis

Tilt of the Earth's axis

Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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