Science Journal Quiz-Day/Night, Year, Seasons

What causes shadows to move throughout the day?

• The sun moves causing shadows to move

• The earth moves causing shadows to move

• Trees move causing the shadows to move

• Shadows do not move throughout the day

Which of the following explanations describes the cause of day and night on Earth?

• Earth moves farther away from the sun at night

• The moons shadow covers the sun at night

• Earth takes one day to rotate on its axis

• The sun takes one day to revolve around Earth

Earth ___________ on its axis causing day and night.

• Rotates

• Revolves

• Jumps

• Stays Still

When the sun is low in the sky shadows are _________.

• Upside Down

• Long

• Short

• Missing

What direction does Earth rotate on its axis and revolve around the sun?

• Clockwise

• Counter-Clockwise

• Upside Down

• The Earth doesn't move

In what direction does the sun rise in the morning?

• North

• South

• West

• East

How many time zones are there on Earth? Hint: It is related to the length of a day.

• 24

• 12

• 30

• 1

Earth takes 365.25 days to __________ around the sun. This causes a year.

• Rotate

• Revolve

• Fly

• Dance

Earth is tilted on its axis at an angle of _______ degrees.

• 23.5

• 90

• 15

• 30.5

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere it is ________ in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter