Earth's Rotation Test Review

What natural phenomenon is depicted in the diagram?

• The day-night cycle

• The moon phases

• The changing seasons

• The water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

By 9:00 p.m., which of the following statements will be true? Select TWO correct answers.

• The shadows on the ocean will be shorter.

• The sun will no longer be visible in the sky.

• The shadows on the ocean will be even longer.

• The shadows on the ocean will not be visible.

• The sun will be higher in the sky.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Grace is observing the moon and wants to know approximately how many days it takes for the moon to complete one cycle from new moon to full moon to new moon. Can you help her?

• 8 days

• 1 day

• 28 days

• 18 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Based on the student's sundial, which letter is closest to the position of the sun when the picture was taken?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

On a clear day, students observed the shadow of a tree at noon. What is likely to happen to the length of the shadow as the afternoon progresses?

• The length will continue to decrease.

• The length will gradually increase.

• The length will increase and then decrease again.

• There will be no shadow visible.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows the Earth as it rotates on its axis. As the Earth moves in the direction of the arrows, what change will occur?

• The change from one year to another

• The change from one month to another

• The change from fall to spring

• The change from day to night

Why is the Sun NOT visible at night?

• The Moon blocks the Sun from view.

• The side of the Earth where it is night rotated away from the Sun.

• The Sun stops creating light at night.

• That side of the Sun has rotated away from the Earth.

What causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky during the day?

• The Sun orbits the Earth.

• The Earth spins on its axis.

• The Sun is pulled by gravity.

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The rotation of the Earth causes which pattern listed below?

• Water cycle processes

• Length of shadows

• Seasonal temperatures

• Weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth’s rotation results in the day and night cycle causing the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky. Therefore, the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. How many hours does it take the Earth to complete one day and night cycle?

• 12

• 24

• 30

• 365

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1