Earth and Sun Review

Kevin wants to show Alyssa what happens during one Earth day. Kevin holds a small globe representing Earth, and Alyssa holds a large ball representing the Sun.

What should Kevin do to show Alyssa what happens during one Earth Day?

• Kevin should move the globe in one complete circle around Alyssa.

• Kevin should move the globe toward Alyssa and then away from her.

• Kevin should slowly lift the globe above his head and then lower it.

• Kevin should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.

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Which arrow best represents 1 year?

• Arrow 1

• Arrow 2

• Arrow 3

• Arrow 4

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The Sun rises each morning in the East. In which direction does the Sun appear to set as the Earth continues to rotate?

• North

• South

• East

• West

The Earth rotates on its axis while also revolving around the Sun.

About how much time does it take for the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 30 days

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 60 minutes

Which answer explains what will need to happen to cause daytime on the part of the Earth that is currently night?

• The Earth will need to orbit the Sun to cause daytime.

• The moon will need to orbit the Earth to cause daytime.

• The Sun will need to rotate on its axis to cause daytime.

• The Earth will need to rotate on its axis to cause daytime.

Which arrow best represents a complete day and night?

• Arrow 1

• Arrow 2

• Arrow 3

• Arrow 4

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Ollie builds a model of the solar system that includes three spheres. Each sphere represents the Sun, the Earth, and the moon.

What does Ollie's model represent?

• The moon revolves around the Earth as the Sun revolves and rotates around the rotating Earth.

• The moon revolves around the Earth as the Earth revolves on its axis and rotates around the Sun.

• The moon revolves around the Earth as the Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun.

• The moon revolves around the Earth as the Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the rotating Sun.

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If you wanted to model one full rotation at the rate that Earth rotates, how long would it take?

• 365 days

• 30 days

• 7 days

• 1 day

Which of the following is a result of Earth's rotation?

• day and night

• moon phases

• seasons

• a year

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Without looking directly at it, Arthur observed the position of the Sun. One day, he noted where the sun was in the sky each hour from morning to evening. The position of the sun changed.

Which of these explains Arthur's observations?

• The Sun moves around the Earth once each day.

• The Sun moves away from Earth at night. It returns each day.

• The Earth turns away from the Sun at night and then reverses back the other way toward the Sun each day.

• The Sun appears to move across our sky each day, but actually it is the Earth's rotation that makes it look that way.

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