Day Night

Day & night are caused by the ______________ of Earth on its axis

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

• tilt of the axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing away from the sun has ________.

• daylight 

• darkness (night)

• summer 

• nice weather

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

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, in what direction does the sun "appear to rise" every day?

• north

• south

• east 

• west

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon blocking the Sun

• The Sun moving around the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

What is the term for the time when the Sun disappears below the horizon in the evening?

• Sunrise

• Noon

• Sunset

• Midnight

What is the main reason the Sun appears to move across the sky during the day?

• The Sun is moving around the Earth

• The Earth is rotating on its axis

• The Moon is moving around the Earth

• The stars are moving

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its' axis once? 

• 1 month

• 1 year (365 days) 

• 1 day (24 hours) 

Which answer correctly labels each letter as day and night? 

• X = night
  Y = day

• X = day
  Y = night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1