Unit 5: Patterns in the Night Sky Part 1

What causes Earth's seasons?

• the revolution of the moon around Earth

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the revolution of the Earth around the sun

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• one year

• one week

• one day

• one month

What type of object is the Earth's sun?

• planet

• comet

• star

• asteroid

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What is true about the sun?

• It rises in the east and sets in the west.

• It rises in the north and sets in the south.

• It rises in the west and set in the east

How long does it take the moon to complete one orbit?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 29 days

• 12 hours

What is the center of Earth's rotation?

• horizon

• axis

• phase

• orbit

The Earth rotates around an imaginary line called an axis. How long does it take Earth to make 1 complete rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

• 12 hours

A long shadow indicates what times of day?

• morning and night

• noon and evening

• noon and night

• morning and evening

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Which time of the day would the sun cast its shortest shadow?

• 12 noon

• 9 am

• 4 pm

• 7 pm

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What causes Earth's day and night pattern?

• the Moon's rotation on its axis

• the Moon's revolution around Earth

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the sun

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