Shadows and time of the day

This image shows the sun shining on a pole at different times of the day. The shadows cast by the poles have been removed from the image. Which answer matches the shadows to the correct time of day?

• A. Morning is 3, Noon is 1, Afternoon is 2

• B. Morning is 3, Noon is 2, Afternoon is 1

• C. Morning is 2, Noon is 1, Afternoon is 3

• D. Morning is 1, Noon is 3, Afternoon is 2

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Which of these statements best explains the day/night cycle of Earth?

• Earth, the sun, and the moon all rotate in their positions in space.

• Earth’s rotation around its axis means there will be 12-hour days and 12-hour nights.

• Earth’s revolution around the sun accounts for day and night.

• Earth’s rotation on its axis means the half of Earth that faces the sun is constantly changing.

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A flagpole casts a shadow. Which path(s) of the sun will cast the longest shadow at 1:30 p.m.?

• Path A only

• Paths B and C

• Paths A and B

• Path C only

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In most places on Earth, different seasons have different lengths of daylight. In Path A, the sun’s rays are striking Earth at a ________ angle than the other paths. The days in places with this path will have ________ daylight hours than places with Path B. Which answers best complete the sentences?

• lower; fewer

• higher; fewer

• lower; more

• higher; more

• higher; equal

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A class is studying Earth’s rotation. For homework, the students had to identify a fact about Earth’s rotation. Which students identified a fact about rotation correctly? Choose all correct answers.

• Jenna: Rotation is the movement of Earth around its axis.

• Rique: Earth rotates because of its tilt from north to south.

• Ty: One complete rotation on Earth takes 24 hours.

• Anna: Earth’s rotation is its path around the sun.

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Look at the image of Madison and her shadow. Madison went out to play. She has to be home by noon. Madison must be home by noon. Based on the shadow, the sun is ________.

• rising

• setting

• at its peak

• hidden by clouds

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Sunrise and sunset change every day. This is a natural pattern of Earth's movement in space. Sunrise is at 5:46 a.m. on Tuesday, and sunset is at 7:28 p.m. on the same day. On the next day, sunrise is at ________ time. At this time, Earth has made a complete ________ from where it started at sunrise on the day before. Which words best complete the sentences?

• about the same; rotation

• about the same; revolution

• a much later; revolution

• a much later; rotation

• earlier; revolution

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Nicki has been practicing soccer for an hour and feels really hot. She drinks some water and goes to sit under a tree. Why would sitting under a tree help her cool off?

• It is late in the day, and the sun’s rays will not beam directly on Nicki, so she can cool off whether or not she sits under the tree.

• Trees are generally cooler than grass because they have large branches, which will let Nicki cool off.

• The tree provides a shadow, and shadows are cooler because they are the absence of direct sunlight.

• Nicki will cool off whether she sits under the tree or not because sunlight passes through the tree.

Which of the following best describes Earth’s axis?

• An actual line visible on Earth’s surface that divides Earth into north and south

• An actual line visible on Earth’s surface that divides Earth into Western and Eastern Hemispheres

• An imaginary line that marks Earth’s passage around the sun

• An imaginary line that passes through Earth’s center and around which Earth rotates

This causes day and night:

• revolution

• rotation

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