SC.4.E.5.4 Rotation of the Earth

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many times does Earth spin on its axis each day?

• 1 time

• 365 times

• 24 times

• 7 times

It takes ______ for Earth to spin on its axis one time.

• 1 day or 24 hours

• 7 days or 1 week

• 28 days or about one month

• 1 year or 365 days

The sun moves across the sky as Earth stays in place.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun appears to move across the sky as Earth spins, or rotates, on its axis.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon appears to move across the night sky as Earth rotates on its axis.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Stars appear to move across the night sky as Earth rotates on its axis.

• True

• False

The moon is only visible at night.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Stars are always in the sky (day and night).

• True

• False

Why is it difficult to see stars (other than the sun) during the day?

• The sun is very bright.

• The other stars are too far away.

• The moon is very bright.