Unit 6 Earth in the Universe

Jaden watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?

• The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing.

• The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing.

• Earth is revolving around the Sun.

• Earth is rotating on its axis.

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Michael learned that the movement of Earth in the solar system causes changes that can be seen on the planet. Which change could be seen on Earth in the time it takes Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• day becoming night

• winter changing to spring

• January changing to February

• a new moon becoming a full moon

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In which diagram does Point X show a place on Earth that is experiencing night?

• Diagram C

• Diagram D

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A vase of flowers was placed on a table outside. At which location on the table will the shadow of the vase most likely appear?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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A student is going to walk outside to observe her shadow at four different times during a day. At which time will the student most likely notice her shadow is the shortest?

• 8:05 in the morning

• 12:05 in the afternoon

• 4:05 in the afternoon

• 7:05 in the evening

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One rotation of the Earth; the time of light between one night and the next

• Axis

• Rotate

• Night

• Day

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The time of darkness between one day and the next

• Axis

• Rotate

• Night

• Day

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An imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through Earth's center

• Axis

• Rotation

• Cycle

• Orbit

The spinning of a planet or moon on its axis

• Axis

• Rotation

• Cycle

• Orbit

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What is the approximate length of time it takes the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?

• 14 days

• 29 days

• 180 days

• 365 days

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