5th Grade Science -Earth Rotates

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun

Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun

Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth

Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of Earth

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

F

G

H

J

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

The different amounts of rain that falls each day

The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

The presence of other planets in the night sky

The different phases of the moon in a month

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

A

B

C

D

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the people inside the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?

North

South

East

West

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Day and Night

Moon Phases

Rainfall and evaporation

Seasons

7.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

rotation

revolution

orbit

double axis

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

Sun

Moon

The Earth doesn't revolve

The sun rotates

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does ROTATION mean?

To SPIN

To ORBIT or GO AROUND

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

revolution

orbit

rotation

space

11.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

Rotation

Tilting

Revolution

Spinning

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an)

Axis

Invert

Revolution

Bounce

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.

seasons

moon phases

day and night

weather

14.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What does REVOLUTION mean?

To SPIN

To ORBIT or GO AROUND

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The MOON REVOLVES around the:

Sun

Earth

The Moon doesn't revolve

The Earth and Sun

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an)

Axis

Invert

Revolution

Bounce

17.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which happens in one year’s time?

The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.

Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.

Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.

The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.

18.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

vernal equinox

axis

solar eclipse

solar flare

19.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

A

B

C

D

20.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A

B

C

D

21.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A

B

C

D

22.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A

B

C

D

23.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

A

B

C

D

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

longer

gone

shorter

darker

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.

longer

gone

shorter

darker

26.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Shadows are longest during _______.

morning and evening

noon

night

27.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Shadows are shortest around______.

morning and evening

noon

night

28.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The sun appears to __________.

rise in the east, set in the west

rise in the west, set in the east

29.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Where does the sun rise?

North

South

East

West

30.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Where does the sun set?

North

South

East

West

31.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

morning or evening

night

noon

afternoon

32.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What do shadows on Earth help show?

Earth's rotation

Earth's revolution

Earth's equator

Earth's axis

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