Sun Moon Earth Staar

Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin around its axis

• Rotation

• Compass

• Sundail

• Movement

Earth's rotation gives the FALSE appearance of the Sun __________ from east to west across the sky

• rotation

• day

• moving

• night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Jessiee wants to watch the sunset. Which direction in the sky should she look?

• North

• West

• South

• East

Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?

• Atmosphere containing oxygen
• Rocky surface covered with landforms
• Flowing water in oceans and rivers
• Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface

The Sun and the Earth share some similarities, including their –

• size
• shape
• temperature
• composition