Day, Night, Apparent Movement of Sun

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What happens as Earth rotates?

The sun appears to rise

The sun appears to move across the sky

The sun appears to set

All of the above

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the following means to turn on an axis?

relax

rotate

revolve

return

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which direction does the sun appear to rise in?

South

North

East

West

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

When it is day on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?

Summer

Winter

Night

Day

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

As Earth continues to rotate and turn, the Sun seems to move as it sets in the ______.

East

South

North

West

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

When it is night on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?

night

day

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

If you were building a house and wanted the sunlight to wake you in the morning, on what side of the house should you have your bedroom window?

north

south

east

west

8.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What cycle does the rotation of the Earth cause?

winter, spring, summer, fall

life cycles

night and day

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

How long does it take for the Earth to completely rotate one time?

24 hours (1 day)

one month

one year

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the following would provide the best evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis?

The presence of other planets in the night sky

The different amounts of rain that falls each year

The different phases of the moon in a month

The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which picture below would best represent the shadow of the tree in the afternoon?

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

True or False: The shadows are longest in the early morning and late afternoon.

True

False

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

At which location of the sun would the shadow of the lamp post be the shortest?

A

B

C

D

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

At which location of the sun would the shadow of the light pole be the longest?

A at 11 a.m

B at noon

C at 2 p.m.

D at 6 p.m.

16.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

An example of rotation is...

a dog running around a pool

a skater spinning round and round

students traveling from one center to another

running a race

17.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which picture below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun in the afternoon?

18.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which picture below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun in the morning?

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