Earth's Rotation & Shadows

Earth's Rotation & Shadows

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Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

longer

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does the sun rise?

Back

East

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does the sun set?

Back

West

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is. True or False?

Back

True

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Do stars such as the sun move across the sky?

Back

False, the sun and stars do not move. They appear to move because of Earth rotating on its axis.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Earth's rotation?

Back

The spinning of Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis causes different parts of the Earth to face the sun or be in shadow.

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