Unit 5 Lesson 2 HMHCO

What is the main reason the sun appears to move across the sky from east to west each day?

• The sun orbits around the Earth.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

• The stars push the sun across the sky.

• The moon's gravity pulls the sun.

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If you observe the sun at noon, what can you say about its position in the sky?

• It is low in the sky.

• It is high in the sky.

• It is setting in the west.

• It is rising in the east.

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Why do stars appear to move across the sky from east to west?

• Because the stars are moving around the Earth.

• Because the Earth rotates on its axis.

• Because the sun pushes them.

• Because the moon's light moves them.

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What is the term used to describe the spinning of Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Translation

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How did ancient people use shadows to keep track of time?

• By measuring the length of shadows at different times of the day.

• By counting the number of shadows.

• By observing the color of shadows.

• By listening to the sound of shadows.

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What is the imaginary line called that runs through Earth from pole to pole?

• Equator

• Axis

• Meridian

• Tropic

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Which direction does the sun rise from each day?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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What is the term for groups of stars that make patterns in the night sky?

• Galaxies

• Constellations

• Nebulae

• Planets

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What causes the sun to appear low in the sky during the mornings and late afternoons?

• The Earth's rotation

• The sun's orbit

• The moon's position

• The stars' movement

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What is the sun's altitude a measure of?

• The distance from the Earth to the sun

• The angle of the sun above the Earth's surface

• The brightness of the sun

• The temperature of the sun

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