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Earth's Rotation and Revolution

Authored by Karina Garcia

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

Earth's Rotation and Revolution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the name of the imaginary line that Earth spins around?

Equator

Axis

Orbit

Meridian

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How many hours does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

12 hours

24 hours

48 hours

365 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What causes day and night on Earth?

The Moon orbiting Earth

Earth rotating on its axis

Earth revolving around the Sun

The Sun spinning

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When it is daytime in your location, where is the Sun in the sky?

Below the horizon

Above the horizon

Behind the Moon

On the opposite side of Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to the length of a shadow as the Sun appears higher in the sky?

It gets longer

It gets shorter

It stays the same

It disappears

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky during the day?

North to South

East to West

South to North

West to East

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

If you stand outside at noon, where will your shadow most likely be?

Long and pointing west

Short and close to your feet

Long and pointing east

Not visible at all

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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