rotation & revolution

The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

• earth's rotation

• earth's revolution

• sun's revolution

• earth's orbit

Many cultures have different methods to determine the time of day. Which of the following is an ancient tool invented to determine the time of day?

• watch

• clock

• sundial

• compass

Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth's rotation?

• funnel

• merry-go round

• doorknob

• swing

Where does the sun rise?

• west

• east

• north

• south

Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every-

• month

• 24 hours

• year

• 12 hours

Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-

• the sun appear to move

• the sun remain in orbit

• the sun orbit earth

• all of the above

which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

• as earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky?

• as the sun spins around earth, it moves across the sky

• earth rotates 24 hrs, making the sun appear move across the sky.

• the sun rotates around the earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky

Which of the following represents 12:00 pm (afternoon), at point A?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Which of the following represents 12:00 am (midnight) at point A?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Which of the following is about to experiencing SUNSET?

• a

• b

• c

• d