Earth's Motions and Tilt

Earth's Motions and Tilt

9th - 12th Grade

25 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

6th Grade ACAP Showdown: Celestial Models

6th Grade ACAP Showdown: Celestial Models

6th Grade - University

20 Qs

Unit 1 Quiz

Unit 1 Quiz

10th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

What Causes Seasons

What Causes Seasons

4th Grade - University

25 Qs

1.2 EES Earths Motion

1.2 EES Earths Motion

9th - 12th Grade

23 Qs

Earth's Motion

Earth's Motion

9th Grade

20 Qs

Astronomy Review

Astronomy Review

9th Grade

20 Qs

SEASONS QUIZ

SEASONS QUIZ

6th Grade - University

20 Qs

Earth's Position in the Solar System and Seasons

Earth's Position in the Solar System and Seasons

7th - 12th Grade

26 Qs

Earth's Motions and Tilt

Earth's Motions and Tilt

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-2

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Worrel Thomas

Used 13+ times

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the climate in different regions?

It causes different amounts of sunlight to reach different parts of the Earth at different times of the year.

It causes the Earth to stop rotating

It makes the Earth's orbit around the sun faster

It has no effect on climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Describe the difference between the Earth's rotation and revolution.

The Earth's rotation causes the change in seasons, while its revolution causes the tilt of the Earth's axis.

The Earth's rotation causes day and night, while its revolution causes the change in seasons.

The Earth's rotation causes the change in seasons, while its revolution causes day and night.

The Earth's rotation causes the tilt of the Earth's axis, while its revolution causes the change in seasons.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

How does the Earth's motion and tilt contribute to the occurrence of day and night?

The Earth's rotation and tilt cause the occurrence of day and night.

The Earth's motion and tilt have no effect on day and night

Day and night are caused by the movement of the sun

Day and night occur randomly and are not related to the Earth's motion and tilt

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Discuss the impact of the Earth's tilt on the length of daylight hours throughout the year.

The Earth's tilt has no impact on the length of daylight hours

The Earth's tilt causes the length of daylight hours to vary throughout the year.

The Earth's tilt only affects the length of daylight hours in certain regions

The length of daylight hours is constant throughout the year

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

What is the shape of the Earth, and how are lines of latitude and longitude used to map its surface?

Oblate spheroid

Cube

Cylinder

Flat

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Media Image

What is the role of the Earth's tilt in determining the seasons?

The Earth's tilt causes the seasons by changing the angle at which sunlight reaches the Earth's surface.

The Earth's tilt has no role in determining the seasons.

The Earth's tilt causes the seasons by affecting the Earth's distance from the Sun.

The Earth's tilt causes the seasons by affecting the Earth's rotation speed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Explain the concept of the Equator and how it relates to lines of latitude on Earth.

The Equator is a line of 0 degrees latitude and divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

The Equator is a line that divides the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.

The Equator is a line that marks the Prime Meridian on the Earth's surface.

The Equator is a line of longitude that runs through the middle of the Earth.

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?