Earth's Rotation

Everyday the Earth spins on ___.

• poles

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth's axis is visible from outer space.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The axis runs through the center of the Earth between ____.

• the northern and southern hemisphere

• the north and south poles

• the north star and the southern eclipse

• the equator and poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth ___ around the sun.

• rotates

• refractures

• reverberates

• revolves

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The path the Earth follows around the Sun is called it's called ___

• orbit

• revolution

• rotation

• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are constellations?

• a galaxy

• a group of stars

• a group of planets

• a group of asteroids

What causes a change in appearance of the stars in the night sky? (check all that apply)

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's gravity

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How often does the Earth rotate?

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

Day and night is caused by Earth's __.

• revolution

• orbit

• axis

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

We know the sun does not move in the sky....but, it does seem to 'travel' in the sky from:

• north to south

• south to north

• east to west

• west to east

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1