Sun/Shadown Test Practice at Home #2

Front

What is the direction referred to as 'east'?

Back

The right side of a map or illustration.

Front

What time of day is it when the sun is in the east?

Back

7 in the morning.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

Back

One day (24 hours).

Front

What instrument uses the shadow of a pointer to tell time?

Back

Sundial.

Front

What is the term for the period of 24 hours for Earth's spin on its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the position of the sun if it is casting a shadow towards the east?

Back

The sun is in the west.

Front

What is the opposite direction of east?

Back

West.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What does a sundial measure?

Back

Time based on the position of the sun.

Front

What is the shadow cast by an object called?

Back

Shadow.