sun earth moon

Earth's spinning motion is called

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Leap Year

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Which diagram does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

• F

• G

• h

• J

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Which arrow shows the movement that causes the day and night on Earth?

• Arrow 1

• Arrow 2

• Arrow 3

• Arrow 4

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Which one of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation ?

• moon phases

• seasons

• day and night

• rainfall and evaporation

What time of day does this diagram best represent?

• noon time 12 pm

• sunset 6:00 pm

• sunrise 6:00 am

• midnight 12:00 am

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The sun is made up of____.

• solid rock

• hot gases

• lava

• metal

Which statement is true about both rotation AND revolution?

• The Earth revolves around the sun to cause the change in seasons. The Earth rotates to cause day and night.

• The moon rotates to cause day and night. The Earth revolves around the sun to cause the change in seasons.

• The Earth revolves around the sun causing night and day. The moon rotates to cause the tides.

• The Earth rotates to cause day and night. The moon revolves around the sun to cause the change in seasons.

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The Sun appears to change position or move across the sky during daylight hours. Which of the following causes the shadow to form in the picture shown?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Sun's revolution

• Earth's orbit

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Approximately what time of day is it in the picture? Pay close attention to the compass.

• 12:00 p.m.

• 8:00 a.m.

• 4:00 p.m.

• 12:00 a.m.

Earth’s rotation on its axis approximately once every 24 hours, causing the day/night cycle and –

• The moon phases

• The orbiting of Earth around the Sun

• The Sun’s apparent movement across the sky

• The four seasons

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