16 questions
Part of the diagram of Earth has a box around it.
What is shown inside the box?
the South Pole
the Equator
the axis of the Earth
the orbit of the Earth
What is determined by the speed that Earth rotates on its axis?
the length of a day
the energy that reaches a location
the temperature of water in the ocean
the number of seasons in a year
It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one full rotation. This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing
seasons
earthquakes
day and night
rain and hail
Jessica watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?
The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing.
The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing.
Earth is revolving around the Sun.
Earth is rotating on its axis.
How often does the cycle shown in the diagram occur?
hourly
daily
weekly
monthly
A vase of flowers was placed on a table outside. At which location on the table will the shadow of the vase MOST likely appear?
1
2
3
4
Students are studying how the position of the Sun and Earth causes day and night. In which diagram does Point X show a place on Earth that is experiencing night?
What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?
the Sun rotating on its axis
Earth rotating on its axis
Earth revolving around the Sun
the Moon revolving around Earth
Jenny knows that when it is daytime on one part of Earth, it is nighttime on another.
the rotation of Earth
the tilt of Earth on its axis
Earth revolving around the Sun
the Sun traveling away from Earth
Which BEST explains why the Sun appears on the horizon every morning?
The Sun moves in regular patterns around Earth.
Earth makes a complete revolution around the Sun each day.
Earth completes one rotation every day.
The Moon moves out of the way and allows sunlight to reach Earth.
What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?
tides
four seasons
night and day
changes in the weather
Which event occurs every day?
the seasons changing
the Sun rising and setting
the Moon waxing and waning
the Moon revolving around the Sun
This is an illustration of a waxing moon.
What causes the moon to appear this way?
Light from the sun is being reflected on part of the moon.
The moon is moving away from the shadow of Earth.
Light produced by the moon is being reflected by Earth.
The moon is moving into the shadow of Earth.
Which term describes the path the Moon travels around Earth?
rotation
day
orbit
phase
The phases of the moon are caused by the
tilt of Earth.
tilt of the Moon.
revolution of Earth around the Sun.
revolution of the Moon around Earth
The Moon revolves around Earth about once every
day
year
week
month