Earth's Patterns

Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the time of sunrise on December 31?

• 7:18
• 7:20
• 7:27
• 7:20

Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for sunrise and sunset on Day 20?

• Sunrise: 6:48 am,  Sunset: 8:00 pm
• Sunrise: 6:50 am,  Sunset: 8:03 pm
• Sunrise: 6:52 am,  Sunset: 7:59 pm
• Sunrise: 6:55 am,  Sunset 8:10 pm

The data for October is missing.  Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the average number of daylight hours in October?

• Less than 8
• Approximately 9 hours 
• Less than 10 hours
• Approximately 12 hours

A shadow moves during the day because:

• The rotation of the Sun
• The Moon's gravity
• Tides
• The rotation of the Earth

Adam placed a stick in the ground and recorded the position of the shadow throughout the day.  What position would best represent 6:00 pm?

• A
• B
• C
• D

At which location on the table will the shadow of the vase most likely appear?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How many hours does it take the Earth to rotate on it's axis?

• 36 hours
• 24 hours
• 365.35 hours
• 1 hour

What is the reason for the seasons?

• the tilt of the sun's axis
• the tilt of the earth's axis
• the sun moving away from the earth
• the sun moving toward the earth

The hemisphere where you live 

• equator
• southern
• northern
• eastern

In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?

• towards
• up
• down
• away