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Selected Response Item for Grade 8

Standard 2.0 Earth/Space Science

Topic D. Astronomy

Indicator 2. Identify and explain celestial phenomena using the regular and predictable motion of objects in the solar system.

Objective b. Identify and explain the relationship between the rotation of a planet or moon on its axis and the length of the solar day for that celestial object.

The period of rotation for each planet in our solar system is different.



The period of rotation for Earth is

  1. 24 hours
  2. 28 days
  3. 13 weeks
  4. 1 year

Correct Answer
A. 24 hours
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