Sun/Shadows Test Practice at Home #`

Front

What causes daylight hours to change throughout the year?

Back

The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

In which direction does the sun rise and set?

Back

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

Front

What is true about the Earth's shadow and light?

Back

Earth is always half in shadow and half in light.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What do we call the side of Earth that is in shadow?

Back

Night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Where will your shadow be if the sun is behind you?

Back

Your shadow will be in front of you because shadows are always in the opposite direction from light sources.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What is the term for the Earth's movement around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the Earth's spinning on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth causes different seasons as it orbits the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What happens to shadows during the day?

Back

Shadows change in length and direction as the sun moves across the sky.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What is the relationship between the sun's position and the length of shadows?

Back

When the sun is low in the sky, shadows are longer; when it is high, shadows are shorter.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2