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- 1. Multiple Choice
The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?
earth's rotation
earth's revolution
sun's revolution
earth's orbit
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth's rotation?
funnel
carosel
top
swing
- 3. Multiple Choice
What direction does the sun appear to move across the sky?
west to east
north to south
east to west
south to north
- 4. Multiple Choice
Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every-
month
24 hours
year
12 hours
- 5. Multiple Choice
Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-
the sun appear to move
the sun remain in orbit
the sun orbit earth
all of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
A student looks outside and observes the sun in the western sky. Which of the following times could it be?
sunrise
sunset
noon
midnight
- 7. Multiple Choice
which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?
as earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky
as the sun spins around earth, it moves across the sky
earth rotates 24 hrs, making the moon appear move across the sky.
the sun rotates around the earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which picture does NOT show rotation?
a
b
c
d
- 9. Multiple Choice
Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes one complete rotation. How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?
365 days
1 month
1 day
1 week
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following represents 12:00 pm (afternoon), at point A? (The Earth is moving to the left)
a
b
c
d
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following represents 12:00 am (midnight) at point A? (Earth is pinning to the left)
a
b
c
d
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is about to experiencing SUNSET? (Earth is spinning to the left)
a
b
c
d
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is experiencing SUNRISE? (Earth is spinning to the left)
a
b
c
d
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