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5thgrade
Day, Night, Apparent Movement of Sun
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- 1. Multiple Choice
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 ChoiceWhich of the following means to turn on an axis?relaxrotaterevolvereturn
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich direction does the sun appear to rise in?SouthNorthEastWest
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen it is day on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?SummerWinterNightDay
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAs Earth continues to rotate and turn, the Sun seems to move as it sets in the ______.EastSouthNorthWest
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen it is night on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?nightday
- 7. Multiple Choice
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
Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?
- 9. Multiple Choice
What cycle does the rotation of the Earth cause?
winter, spring, summer, fall
life cycles
night and day
- 10. Multiple Choice
How long does it take for the Earth to completely rotate one time?
24 hours (1 day)
one month
one year
- 11. Multiple Choice
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
Which picture below would best represent the shadow of the tree in the afternoon?
- 13. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: The shadows are longest in the early morning and late afternoon.TrueFalse
- 14. Multiple Choice
At which location of the sun would the shadow of the lamp post be the shortest?
A
B
C
D
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAt which location of the sun would the shadow of the light pole be the longest?A at 11 a.mB at noonC at 2 p.m.D at 6 p.m.
- 16. Multiple Choice
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
Which picture below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun in the afternoon?
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which picture below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun in the morning?
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