4th Grade Big Idea 5 Quiz

 to spin on an axis

• rotate
• revolve
• orbit
• hop

to go around, or orbit, another object

• revolve
• rotate
• orbit
• spin

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caused by the spin of the Earth

• seasons
• day/night cycle
• year
• climate

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Day and night on Earth occurs due to _____.

• the rotation of the Earth

• the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun

• the revolution of the moon around Earth

• the rotation of our moon

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Which diagram best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

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A student pointed a flashlight modeling the Sun toward a globe modeling Earth. The student spun the globe. What was the student most likely demonstrating?

• The moon's rotation on its axis causing day and night.

• Earth's orbit around the Sun causing day and night

• The sun's orbit around Earth causing day and night

• The Earth rotation on its axis causing day and night.

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Which of the following statements is true?

• Earth's revolution causes the day and night cycle.

• Earth takes 24 hours to revolves around the sun.

• Earth rotates once every 24 hours.

• The positions of other planets affect the day and night cycle.

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Which statement BEST describes the relationships between the Sun, Moon, and Earth?

• Earth orbits the Moon, and the Sun orbits Earth.

• Earth orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits Earth.

• The Sun orbits the Moon, and Earth orbits the Sun.

• The Moon orbits the Sun, and Earth orbits the Moon.

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What causes the change within every twenty-four hours from day to night on Earth?

• Earth’s rotation on its axis

• Earth’s revolution around the Sun

• the tilt of Earth on its axis

• the distance from Earth to the Sun

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Earth _________ 365.25 times in a year.

• revolves

• axis

• shadows

• clouds

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