Unit 5 Lesson 2 Science Test

Why do the stars at night appear to move across the sky?

• They are moving.

• They move because the sun has moved to the other side.

• The stars appear to move because of the Earth's Rotation.

• The stars appear to move because the earth is moving closer to the sun.

The sun appears to rise in the ................

• East

• West

• North

• South

The sun sets in the...........

• East

• North

• West

• basement of Mr. Tom's house

How long is the sun up if it rises at 7:15 a.m. and sets at 5:31 p.m.?

• 10 hours and 16 minutes

• 10 hours and 46 minutes

• 12 hours

• Never, because the sun does not come up during the winter.

What causes day and night?

• The sun going up and down.

• The earth moving around the sun.

• Mr. Tom turns on the lights.

• The earth's rotation on it's axis.

Which of the following movements are NOT caused by the Earth's rotation?

• Sun

• birds

• stars

• shadows

At what time of day is the Sun at it's highest point?

• Noon

• 12:30 p.m

• Midnight

• Early in the morning

True or False: Your shadows are the longest at noon.

• True

• False

True or False: The earth is divided in half and each section is called the Southern and Northern Hemisphere.

• True

• False

The Earth spins on its ____________.

• Stone
• Axis
• Oceans
• tower

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