Earth's Rotation & Shadows

Earth's spinning motion is called

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Leap Year

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Earth is tilted on its axis as it rotates. How many degrees is the axis tilted?

• 35.2

• 23.5

• 22

• 32.5

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which direction do WE rotate on Earth? (Select 2)

• East to West

• Counter clockwise

• Clockwise

• West to East

Stars such as the sun move across the sky

• True, the stars and sun revolve in space

• False, nothing in space moves; not even the Earth

• True, the sun is the only object in space that rotates

• False, the sun and stars do not move. They appear to move because of Earth rotating on its axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Since WE rotate West to East, in which direction does the sun appear to rise?

• In the East

• In the North

• In the West

• In the South

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Since WE rotate West to East, in which direction does the sun appear to set?

• In the East

• In the North

• In the West

• In the South

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows are LONGER when the sun is _____________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows are SHORTER when the sun is ______________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At what time of day is the sun highest in the sky?

• 9:00 a.m.

• 11:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m. (noon)

• 4:00 p.m.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

It is is 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and the sun is rising in the East. In which direction is the shadow going to appear?

• East

• West

• North

• South

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1