Earth's Motion in Space

Which answers correctly label each letter as day and night? 

• X = NIGHT

• X = DAY

• Y = NIGHT

• Y = DAY

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement below best explains why City #3 experiences the smallest change in seasons and length of day throughout the year?

• Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.

• City #3 is located close to the Equator.

• Earth completes one revolution of the Sun every 365 days.

• City #3 is closest to the Sun during the North Hemisphere’s winter.

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Why is the Equator warmest because it (a)   .

• is closest to the sun
• receives the most direct sunlight
• has no cloud formation here
• is far from the Sun

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In the summer, many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is Summer in Argentina?

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The model shows Earth is several positions relative to the sun. In which position is it winter in North America?

• Position #1, because North America receives the most sun.

• Position #2, because North America is tilted toward the sun.

• Position #3, because North America is parallel to the sun.

• Position #4, because North America is tilted away from the sun.

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The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the Sun. The Northern hemisphere experiences the beginning of Spring when Earth is in (a)   .

• Position 1
• Position 2
• Position 3
• Position 4

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Which of the changes below would result in Earth no longer having seasons?

• If Earth was no longer tilted on its axis.

• If Earth stopped rotating on its axis.

• If Earth took an additional month to orbit the Sun.

• If Earth revolved around the Sun in the opposite direction.

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Fill in the blanks to complete the statements about Earth as shown in the picture.

The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the season ​ (a)   and will have ​​ (b)   daylight hours. The Southern Hemisphere is experiencing the season ​ (c)   and will have ​ (d)   daylight hours.

• winter
• less
• summer
• more
• equal
• spring
• autumn

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When your part of Earth faces towards the Sun, it is ​ (a)   , but when your part of Earth faces away from the Sun, it is ​ (b)   .

• daytime
• nighttime

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Choose the words that will best complete the sentence.

The diagram shown suggests that Houston is currently experiencing ___________ but will experience ___________ in the next couple of hours.

• daytime; noon

• daytime; sunset

• nighttime; sunset

• nighttime; sunrise

• nighttime; midnight

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