4th Grade Big Idea 5 Practice

Front

 to spin on an axis

Back

rotate

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Front

to go around, or orbit, another object

Back

revolve

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Front

What is caused by the rotation of the Earth?

Back

day and night

Front

Day and night on Earth occurs due to:

• the rotation of the Earth
• the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun
• the revolution of the moon around Earth
• the rotation of our moon

Back

the rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

A student pointed a flashlight modeling the Sun toward a globe modeling Earth and spun the globe. What was the student most likely demonstrating?

Back

The Earth rotation on its axis causing day and night.

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Front

Which statement BEST describes the relationships between the Sun, Moon, and Earth?

Back

Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun, and the Moon orbits Earth.

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Front

Earth _________ 365 days in a year.

Back

revolves

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Front

As the Earth rotates, __________ occurs when part of the Earth is facing toward the Sun.

Back

day

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Front

The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit.

Back

Sun

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Front

Why does the moon shine at night?

Back

It is reflecting light from the Sun.

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