Earth's Rotation and Shadows

Front

The sun appears to __________.

Back

rise in the east, set in the west

Front

Where does the sun set?

Back

West

Front

Earth's spinning motion is called __________.

Back

Rotation

Front

What time of day is it if the shadow is long and points towards the west?

Back

7:00 a.m.

Front

The path the Earth takes around the sun is called __________.

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the opposite of rotation?

Back

Revolution

Front

At noon, where is the sun in the sky?

Back

Directly overhead

Front

What causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

Back

The position of the sun in the sky

Front

If it is 12:00 p.m., where will the shadow point?

Back

North

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one rotation?

Back

24 hours