Which of the following causes the day and night

cycle?

Part of the surface of the Earth rotates from

daylight, to darkness, then back into day light. How long does it take the Earth to go through this cycle?

Students are investigating the apparent movement of the sun across the sky. The teacher shows where the sun appears in the sky at 9:00 A.M. as seen from Earth. Which number in the picture above represents where the sun most likely appears in the sky at noon?

The science teacher leaves her house every morning at 7:00 A.M. On very sunny days the sun shines brightly in her eyes, making it hard to see while driving. In which direction is the science teacher driving at 7:00 A.M.?

A teacher demonstrates the day and night cycle to a group of students using a globe and a lamp. Students are asked to write a valid conclusion about how the day and night cycle occurs naturally on Earth. Which student’s conclusion best explains the day and night cycle?

Students observe the sun appearing to move across the sky by using a sundial to observe the shadow from sunrise to sunset. In which direction does the sun appear to move across the sky?

As a homework assignment, students are asked to watch the sunset at home. Which direction will the students need to face to see the sunset at home?

Objects cast shadows on sunny days and change at different times. The picture shows a shadow cast by a pole at 8:00 A.M. Which picture shows how the pole’s shadow most likely looked at 4:00 P.M.?

All of the following pictures are like Earth’s rotation EXCEPT

Examine the chart. Which answer choice best fits in the missing blank?