Movement of the Earth

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full revolution around the Sun?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the Earth completes a full revolution around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

• 7

• 30

• 91

• 365

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth
• the stars
• the planets
• the Earth's axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

• revolution
• rotation
• precession
• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution

• rotation

• precession

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by

• the position of the Moon
• the movement of the tides
• the brightness of the Sun
• the rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long is one revolution around the sun?

• 365 days

• 24 days

• 24 hours

• 7 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take the Earth to make one full rotation?

• 1 year

• 24 days

• 24 hours

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6