Earth, Moon, and Sun Movements

What does rotate mean?

• To spin on an axis

• To orbit around the Sun

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Olivia, Anika, and Scarlett are participating in a science quiz. The quizmaster asks, 'If you were standing on the Earth, how long would it take for the Earth to rotate once under your feet?'

• One year

• One day

• One season

• One month

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Isla, Luna, and Aria are discussing about Earth’s rotation. They all agree that it causes Day and Night, Changing Shadows, and The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky. But Luna thinks there is something that is NOT caused by Earth’s rotation. Can you help them figure out what it is?

• Day and Night

• Changing Shadows

• The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky

• All of these are caused by Earth's rotation

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Every day, Benjamin, Aria, and Maya observe a certain phenomenon in the sky involving the Sun. What does the Sun appear to do in their sky every day?

• Rise and Set

• Rotate East to West

• Orbit around Earth

• None of these

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Avery, Luna, and Charlotte are observing the movement of the Sun during their science class. In what direction does the Sun appear to move from their observation point?

• West to East

• East to West

• North to South

• South to North

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Anika, Grace, and Michael are playing outside. When do they notice that their shadows are the shortest? Why?

• At 8 am because the Sun is rising

• At noon because the Sun is high in the sky

• At 4 pm because the Sun is starting to set

• At 8 pm because the Sun is setting

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Olivia, Zoe, and Aiden are playing a game of hide and seek in the evening. In which direction should they look to see the sun setting?

• North

• South

• East

• West

During a school trip, Evelyn, Henry, and Aria observed that the Sun appeared to move across the sky. However, their teacher explained that the Sun doesn’t actually move, it's the Earth rotating on its axis that makes the Sun appear to move. Is this statement true?

• True

• False

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Abigail, Ethan, and Sophia were studying about the solar system. They learned that the Sun rotates on its axis just like the Moon and Earth. They were surprised to find out that the middle of the Sun actually rotates faster than the areas at the poles. Is this true?

• True

• False

Noah, Abigail, and Isla noticed that their shadows were the longest during their early morning walk to school and late afternoon walk back home. This is because the Sun is low in the sky during these times.

• True

• False

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