Earth's Rotations

A line, real or imaginary, around which something spins

• rotation

• axis

• compass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement best compares the length of Earth’s rotation to the length of Earth’s revolution?

• Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

• Rotation is equal to 365 days, and revolution is equal to 28 days.

• Rotation is equal to 24 hours, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

• Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 24 hours.

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit

• axis

• equator

• latitude

Earth faces away from the Sun and is dark

• shadow

• night

• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the Earth spins it is called a ....

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the Earth rotates, it does this on its ___________. It is an imaginary line that goes through the North and South Poles.

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth's ________ causes day and night.

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What causes Day & Night?

• Sun

• Moon

• earth rotating on its axis

• Mars

If earth rotates everyday, Why cant we feel it?

• cause the earths rotates

• cause the seasons change

• cause were held close to the earths surface by gravity.

• the sun

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The spinning of an object on an axis.

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6