Rotation and Shadows

Earth's spinning motion is called

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Leap Year

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Shadows are LONGER when the sun is _____________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

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Shadows are SHORTER when the sun is ______________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

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Where will the tree's shadow be?

• A

• B

• C

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Where will the tree's shadow be?

• A

• B

• C

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the imaginary line running through the earth from the north pole to the south pole

• axis

• equator

• prime meridian

What time of day do you think it is in this picture?

• 8:00 am

• 10:00 am

• 12:00 pm (noon)

• 2:00 pm

What causes day and night?

• Earth's orbit around the sun
• Earth's rotation on its axis
• the sun's rotation
• the moon's shadow

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What causes the need for time zones?

• Earth's rotation on its axis
• Earth's orbit around the sun
• sun dials
• shadows

What causes your shadow to change throughout the day?

• The Earth's orbit
• The moon's reflection
• The Earth's rotation
• How much you ate for lunch