Earth's Rotation and Shadows STAAR Tutoring

Earth's spinning motion is called

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Rotation

• Leap Year

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• In the East

• In the North

• In the West

• In the South

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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.MS-ESS1-1

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Based on the shadow, what time of day is it?

• 12:00 p.m (noon)

• 2:00 p.m.

• 1:00 p.m.

• 7:00 a.m.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation **Choose all that apply.

• 24 hours

• One year

• One hour

• One day

A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student draws a model showing the movements on Earth, the moon, and the sun. Which arrow shows the movement that caused day and night on Earth?

• Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun

• Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun

• Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth

• Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student observed the Sun throughout the day over the neighbor’s house. The change the student observed is caused by -

• orbit of Earth around the Sun

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• orbit of the Sun through space

• reflection of the Sun off the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• F

• G

• H

• J