Earth Science Quarter 2 Check for Understanding 1

What is the reason for the changing length of shadows?

• The Earth's rotation speed

• The distance between the Sun and the Earth

• The angle of the Sun's rays hitting the Earth's surface

• The Earth's magnetic field

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Making Inferences

What is the main idea of the passage 'Understanding Earth's Movement'?

• Different positions of the planet cause varying seasons

• The Earth's movement affects weather patterns

• The planet's changing position leads to different climate zones

• The tilt of the Earth's axis causes seasonal changes

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Identifying Main Idea

What is the definition of rotation?

• The action of spinning around an axis

• The movement of Earth around the Sun

• The process of erosion on landforms

• The formation of clouds in the atmosphere

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Understanding Vocabulary in Context

What is the main effect of Earth's rotation?

• Creation of seasons

• Formation of tides

• Causing day and night

• Shifting of continents

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Identifying Main Idea

What is the reason for the changing position of stars in the night sky?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The movement of the stars themselves

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• Earth's orbit around the Sun

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Making Inferences