5.8C Review (Tier 3)

Front

What happens as Earth rotates?

Back

The appearance of shadows changes, The sun appears to move across the sky, The cycle of day and night happens.

Front

Which of the following means to turn on an axis? (pg.26) Options: relax, rotate/rotation, revolve, return

Back

rotate/rotation

Front

Which direction does the sun appear to rise in?

Back

East

Front

When it is day on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?

Back

Night

Front

As Earth continues to rotate and turn, the Sun seems to move as it sets in the ______.

Back

West

Front

If you were building a house and wanted the sunlight to wake you in the morning, on what side of the house should you have your bedroom window?

Back

east

Front

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day? (pg. 26)

Back

Front

What cycle does the rotation of the Earth cause?

Back

night and day

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to completely rotate one time?

Back

24 hours (1 day)

Front

Which of the following would provide the best evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis?
The presence of other planets in the night sky,
The different amounts of rain that falls each year,
The different phases of the moon in a month,
The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

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The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day