Earth and Sun Review

What would most likely happen if the speed of Earth's rotation was slowed down?

• The length of the year would be longer.

• The distance to the sun would be shortened.

• The length of day and night would be shorter.

• The length of day and night would be longer.

Tiffany has been observing how objects look in the sky. She noticed that some objects appear to move, but her teacher said that the objects don’t actually move. It only looks that way because the Earth rotates on its axis. Which of these appears to move across the sky because the Earth rotates on its axis? Select ALL that apply.

• Sun

• Moon

• Stars

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Which statements do NOT accurately explain why Earth has day and night? Select all that apply.

• A. Earth revolves around the Sun.

• B. Earth is tilted on its axis.

• C. Earth rotates on its axis.

• D. The Moon revolves around Earth.

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Suppose you have a sleepover and decide to camp out and sleep outside. What would you observe as you watched the night sky?

• The Moon and stars remaining in the same spot all night.

• The Moon appearing to move across the night sky while the stars remain in the same spot.

• The stars appearing to move across the night sky while the Moon remain in the same spot.

• Both the Moon and the stars appear to be moving across the night sky.

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Tell whether the statement describe Earth's rotation on its axis or it's revolution around the sun...

Takes 24 hours to complete

• Rotation

• Revolution

Tell whether the statement describe Earth's rotation on its axis or it's revolution around the sun...

Takes 365.25 years to complete

• Rotation

• Revolution

Tell whether the statement describe Earth's rotation on its axis or it's revolution around the sun...

Causes day & night

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Tell whether the statement describe Earth's rotation on its axis or it's revolution around the sun...

Causes seasons

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Which statement best explains why we are unable to see the Sun at night?

• The Sun moves away from Earth each night and returns each day.

• Due to the rotation of the Earth the sun appears to move across the sky each day

• The Earth turns away from the Sun at night, and then reverses and moves toward the Sun each day.

• The sun rotates around the Earth causing day and night.

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Fourth graders are studying how long it takes the Earth to make a complete revolution. The teacher records the studdent's responses. Who is correct?

D’Shawn - One Decade

Maria - One Month

Sally - One Week

Timothy - One Year

• D'Shawn

• Maria

• Sally

• Timothy