Day and Night Cycle

Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun. Which of these is the length of Earth’s rotation?

• 1 month

• 7 days

• 24 hours

• 365 days

Is it day or night in Rome, Italy?

• Day

• Night

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In what direction does the sun appear to move?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

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In what part of the sky does sunrise and sunset occur?

• Sunrise - East, Sunset - West

• Sunrise - West, Sunset - East

• Sunrise - North, Sunset - South

• Sunrise - South, Sunset - North

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis seven times?

• One day

• One week

• One month

• One year

Is it day or night in McKinney?

• Day

• Night

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Is the sun really moving across the sky?

• Yes

• No

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Earth’s rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes –

• The sun to appear to move

• The sun to remain in orbit

• The sun to orbit Earth

• Earth to orbit the sun

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A person standing in Alabama notices the sun is rising. At the same moment, a person in Japan sees that the sun has just set. Which statement correctly describes how it can be sunrise and sunset at the same moment?

• The sun’s rotation around Earth enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness

• The sun has moved from one location to the other during the course of a day

• Earth’s rotation on its axis enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness

• Earth has circled around the sun during the course of a day.

Which of the following shows where the sun's position should be at 8 a.m.?

• Position A

• Position B

• Position C

• Position D

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