5.8C Earth's Rotation

Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every-

• month

• 24 hours

• year

• 12 hours

A person standing in Alabama notices the sun is rising. At the same moment, a person in Japan sees that the sun has just set. Which statement correctly describes how it can be sunrise and sunset at the same moment?

• The sun's rotation around Earth enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness.

• The sun has moved from one location to the other during the coarse of a day.

• Earth's rotation on its axis enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness.

• Earth has circled around the sun during the course of a day.

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Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-

• the sun to appear to move

• the sun to remain in orbit

• the sun to orbit Earth

• all of the above

Which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

• As Earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky.

• As the sun spins around Earth, it moves across the sky.

• Earth rotates around the sun every 24 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky.

• The sun rotates around Earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky.

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A student notices the sun in the eastern part of the sky. What time of day could it be when the student makes this observation?

Select TWO correct answers.

• 8:00 AM

• 10:00 AM

• 4:00 AM

• 9:30 PM

• 3:00 PM

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. then answer Part B.

Part A:

A student looks outside and observes the sun in the western sky. Which of the following times could it be?

• Sunrise

• Sunset

• Midnight

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Part A:

A student looks outside and observes the sun in the western sky.

Part B:

Which statement provides evidence to support the answer to Part A?

• The sun rises right after 12:00 AM.

• The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.

• The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

• The sun sets before 12:00 PM.

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Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes a complete rotation. How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

Write your answer in the space.

______hours

Which position shows where the sun would most likely be at 12:00 PM?

Select ONE correct answer.

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Students are asked to draw a diagram to show the process that causes day and night. Which of the following student diagrams correctly shows the process that causes the day/night cycle?

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