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Earth Science Unit 2 Earth, Sun, Moon

Authored by Cassandra Damiani

Science

10th Grade

NGSS covered

Earth Science Unit 2 Earth, Sun, Moon
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which diagram best shows the altitude of Polaris observed near Buffalo, NY?

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Evidence that Earth Revolves around the Sun is provided by the

apparent rising and setting of the Sun during one day

apparent rising and setting of Polaris during one day

seasonal changes in the apparent positions of constellations

hourly changing in the apparent direction of the swing of a Foucault pendulum.

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To an observer on Earth, how many degrees does the Sun appear to move across the sky in 4 hours?

96 degrees

60 degrees

48 degrees

4 degrees

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram represents a Foucault pendulum swinging freely for 8 hours. The pendulum appears to change its direction of swing because of Earth's

tectonic plate movement

force of gravity

rotation

revolution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is known as

Rotation

Revolution

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The orbit of Earth around the Sun is known as

Rotation

Revolution

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The change of seasons is caused due to ___

Movement of the sun

Spherical shape of the earth

Revolution

Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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