Earth's Rotation and Revolution

The students observed the Sun throughout a school-day, over the school's play ground. The Sun appeared in different position each time all through the day. This was caused by:

• the Earth's revolution around the Sun

• the earth orbiting and revolving around other planets

• the Sun's orbit of the Solar System

• the Earth's rotation on its axis

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The Earth is constantly rotating on its axis in specific patterns, called cycles. These cycles of Earth's rotation cause -

• the phases of the moon

• the 4 seasons

• day and night

• the water cycle

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As we observe the Sun moving into different positions in the sky all throughout the day; we have noticed that the shadow of object/s around us change in size and position as well. Look at the drawing; at which point will the shadow of the building, will appear about 11:00 am?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Jose has learned that the Eart is constantly rotating on its axis. Which of the following provides him with evidence that the Earth is always rotating on its axis?

• the moon phases

• the sun's rotation in the solar system

• the shadows changing their position and appearance throughout the day

• the changes in seasons

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The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 

• Axis
• Invert
• Revolution
• Bounce

Rotation of the earth takes

• One day
• One year
• One summer
• One winter

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Rotation of the earth is what causes

• The seasons
• Day and night
• The tides
• A full moon

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The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around

• The moon
• The sun
• Earth
• Venus

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Which happens in one year’s time?

• The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
  
• Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
• Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
• The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.

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What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation
• Tilting 
• Revolution
• Spinning

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