4.E.1.1

Sheryl and Raul were playing outside at sunset. They had to go inside their homes when it became dark. Which best explains why the day became night?

• Part of Earth faces away from the Sun at night.

• Earth moves far away from the Sun each night.

• The Moon blocks light from the Sun at night.

• The Sun stops producing light each night.

What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?

• tides

• four seasons

• night and day

• changes in the weather

Look at the pictures in order from left to right. Which best explains what happens at Point X as Earth rotates?

• Night becomes Day

• Fall becomes Winter

• A full moon appears

• A solar eclipse occurs

Use the diagram to answer the question that follows. What is the time of day at the location marked X?

• 12:00 noon

• 6:00 pm

• 12:00 midnight

• 6:00 am

The picture shows an event that happens every day. Which number most likely shows the position of the Sun at noon?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one full rotation. This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing:

• seasons.

• earthquakes.

• day and night.

• rain and hail.

Which of these cycles takes 24 hours?

• Earth rotating on its axis.

• Earth revolving around the Sun.

• The Moon rotating on its axis.

• The Moon revolving around Earth.

Earth's rotation during the day gives the FALSE appearance of the Sun __________ from east to west across the sky

• rotation
• day
• movement
• night

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Period during Earth's rotation when Earth faces away from the Sun and it is dark

• day
• night
• shadow
• stars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Dark area caused when an object blocks light from falling on a surface

• movement
• night
• shadow
• stars

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2