Day and Night Cycle - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

An imaginary line around which the Earth spins

axis

rotation

movement

compass

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Period during Earth's rotation when Earth faces away from the Sun and it is dark

day

night

shadow

stars

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Dark area caused when an object blocks light from falling on a surface

movement

night

shadow

stars

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Spinning of Earth on its axis.

Rotation

Revolution

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Movement of Earth around the sun.

Rotation

Revolution

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This model can be used to show some relationships between the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
The model shows all of the following EXCEPT –

the relative sizes of the Moon and Earth

the way the Moon revolves around the Earth

the composition of the Moon, Earth, and Sun

how the Moon and the Earth revolve around the Sun

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?

the Sun and the Earth

the Sun and the Moon

the Moon and the Sun

the Moon and the Earth

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

Earth, Sun, and Moon

Earth, Moon, and Sun

Sun, Earth, and Moon

Sun, Moon, and Earth

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

The deserts

The South Pole

The Equator

The Western Hemisphere

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?

Picture A

Picture B

Picture C

Picture D

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What causes seasons?

rotation

the temperature

the Earth's tilt

day and night

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which season has the least amount of daylight hours?

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

Summer

Winter

Spring

Fall

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere at letter A?

Winter

Summer

Spring

Fall

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Every 24 hours the Earth makes one complete spin on its axis is called (a) --

Rotation

Compass

Sundail

Movement

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Tool that uses a tiny magnet to show which direction is north

cardinall direction

axis

compass

sundial

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Earth's rotation during the day makes the sun appear to __________ from east to west across the sky

rotation around the sky

give more daylight

move across the sky

give longer nights

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Period during rotation when Earth is facing the Sun and it is lighted

rotation

day

night

shadow

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If the earth didn't rotate on its axis, what natural cycle would this affect?

seasons

tides

day and night

moon phases

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

^{What does the Earth revolve around?}

axis

sun

orbit

moon

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What causes day and night?

The earth rotating on its axis

The earth revolving around the sun

The axis' tilting back and forth

The phases of the moon

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Earth has seasons because.....

Its axis is tilted and it revolves around the sun

it revolves around Saturn

the sun revolves around the Earth

its nice to have a change once in a while

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

physically changing size and shape.

moving closer and then farther away from Earth.

reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

having craters on its surface.

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Earth's rotation during the day gives the FALSE appearance of the Sun __________ from east to west across the sky

rotation

day

movement

night

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the result of the Earth’s rotation?

Seasons

Eclipses

Moon Phases

Day and Night

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