Y3M_Earth's Orbit and Rotation_T4_2022

What happens to shadows during the day?

• They stay the same.

• They get longer.

• They start off long at sunrise and get shorter until noon and then get longer again until sunset.

• They get shorter.

What causes a shadow?

• When the sun is out.

• When an object blocks a light source.

• When a torch is on.

• When it goes dark.

What shape are shadows?

• They are squares.

• They are fuzzy.

• They are dark.

• They are usually the same shape as the object that is blocking the light.

What can you say about the Earth's motion in one year?

• The earth moves further away from the sun every year.

• The earth takes one year, or 365.25 days, to orbit the sun.

• The earth rotates on its axis once every year.

• The earth moves to the sun and back every year.

Why do stars visible in the night sky change throughout the year?

• Because of the earth's rotation on its axis.

• Because as the earth orbits the sun it enters different parts of our solar system and so different stars are visible at different times of the year.

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?

• One year or 365.25 days

• One day or 24 hours

• One month

• One hour

What happens as Earth rotates on its axis?

• As the Earth rotates, the half that is facing the Sun experiences daylight and the half that is away from the Sun experiences darkness.

• The clouds move.

• The weather gets windy.

• It rains.

How many times does Earth rotate on its axis in one year?

• 12

• 24

• 365.25

• 7

Why can we only see certain planets at certain times?

• Because the Earth rotates on its axis.

• Because the Earth orbits the Sun.

How are our 24 time zones related to Earth's rotation?