Systems in Space

The diagram shows Earth spinning on its axis. What would happen if Earth spun on its axis faster than it does now?

• Earth would be hotter.

• A day would be shorter than 24 hours.

• A year would be longer than 365 days.

• There would be more than four seasons.

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The diagram shows Earth spinning on its axis. Which phenomena is caused by this motion?

• Day and Night

• Moon Phases

• Seasons

• Years

Why do the length and direction of shadows change throughout the day?

• because of the revolution of Earth around the sun

• because of the revolution of the moon around Earth

• because of the rotation of the Earth

• because of the apparent movement of stars in a circle

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The sun appears to rise in the east. Which of these causes this phenomenon?

• Earth’s rotation on its axis

• The sun’s rotation on its axis

• Earth’s movement around the sun

• The moon’s movement around the sun

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Which of these is responsible for the apparent movement of stars in the sky during one night?

• Earth’s tilt

• Earth orbiting the sun

• the moon orbiting Earth

• Earth rotating about its axis

Which of these cycles does the spinning motion of Earth cause?

• the cycle of the tides

• the cycle of the seasons

• the day-and-night cycle

• the phases-of-the-moon cycle

How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?

• 60 seconds
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 1 light year

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What causes day and night cycles?

• Mars

• seasons
• Earth's rotation

• moon phases

What is the name of the imaginary line that Earth rotates around?

• Axis

• Mason Dixon Line

• North Pole

• Revolution

Why does the shadow of a tree in your yard change throughout the day?

• the Earth rotates

• the Earth revolves

• the moon revolves

• the sun rotates

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