Earth Motions

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth orbits around...

• the sun.

• the moon

• other planets

• the Milky Way

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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

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The earth rotates every

• 24 hours

• 15 hours

• 365 days

• hour

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The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5

• 25.3

• 30.2

• 24

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

• Equal amount of winter and summer

• Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone

• The longest day of the year