Earth's Orbit and rotation

Earth's Orbit and rotation

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jill Boreman

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes day and night?

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Earth's rotation on its axis

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What time of day does this picture represent? HINT: There is a long shadow to the west of Izzy.

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Back

morning

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What time of day does this picture represent based on the length and position of the shadow?

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Back

noon

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

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Back

Earth's rotation on its axis

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

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Back

24 hours

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the sun?

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Back

365.25 days

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of year?

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Back

Earth's orbit around the sun

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the need for time zones?

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Back

Earth's rotation on its axis