Earth's rotation & shadows

Earth's spinning motion is called

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Leap Year

It is is 4:00 p.m. Saturday evening and the sun is setting in the West. In which direction is the shadow going to appear?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Since WE rotate West to East, in which direction does the sun appear to set?

• In the East

• In the North

• In the West

• In the South

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are LONGER when the sun is _____________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are SHORTER when the sun is ______________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

At what time of day is the sun highest in the sky?

• 9:00 a.m.

• 11:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m. (noon)

• 4:00 p.m.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

It is is 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and the sun is rising in the East. In which direction is the shadow going to appear?

• East

• West

• North

• South

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Which direction do WE rotate on Earth? (Select 2)

• East to West

• Counter clockwise

• Clockwise

• West to East

Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2