Apparent Movement of the Sun

The earth is tilted on its _____

• line
• equator
• axis
• core

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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CCSS.RI.6.5

The earth rotates every

• 24 hours
• 15 hours
• 365 days
• hour

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Day and night are caused by - 

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In this diagram, the motion of the EARTH can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

in what two ways do shadows change throughout the day?

• length/ size

• darkness

• direction

• color

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What is the BEST definition of apparent motion?

• movement that actually happens across the sky

• movement that appears to happen across the sky caused by Earth's REVOLUTION

• movement that appears to happen across the sky caused by Earth's ROTATION

• Motion's mother and father

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where should the sun be based of the cast of this shadow?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where would the sun be based off of the shadow being casted?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What letter represents the sun at about 10:00 AM

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these cycles does the spinning motion of Earth cause?

• the cycle of the tides

• the cycle of the seasons

• the day-and-night cycle

• the phases-of-the-moon cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1