Solar System: Day & Night PRACTICE
Authored by Samantha Whitelaw
Science
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why is the sky dark at night?
Because the sun is on the other side of the Earth
Because the moon blocks the sun
Because the stars are not shining
Because it is covered by clouds
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the "rod" through the middle of many globes called?
The globe's pole
The Earth's axis
The globe's handle
The Earth's core
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What movement of a globe would represent the Earth's rotation?
Moving the globe up and down
Spinning the globe on the table
Shaking the globe
Tilting the globe
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What does the term "rotation" refer to in science?
Moving in a straight line
Shaking back and forth
Spinning around an axis
Pulling towards the center
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What causes day and night on Earth?
The Earth rotating on its axis
The Earth orbiting around the sun
The moon blocking the sun's light
The sun moving around the Earth
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
12 hours
24 hours
36 hours
48 hours
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why does the Earth experience day and night?
A. The rotation on its axis
B. The revolution on its axis
C. The movement of the sun
D. The movement of the planets
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