Patterns on Earth

Where is the sun positioned to create the tree's shadow in the picture?

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What time of day is the shadow most likely occurring? ​ (a)  

• 12:00 am

• 12:00 pm

• 9:00 am

• 6:00 pm

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Which of the following causes the shadow to form in the picture?

• The Sun's rotation

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's gravity

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Which change occurs every day?

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• Seasons change.

• Birds migrate to warmer climates.

• The sun revolves around the Earth.

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The graph shows the amount of daylight during different months. Which season tends to have the shortest periods of daylight?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

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What is a design or sequence that is repeated?

• a shadow

• a shape

• a pattern

• a repetition

What natural phenomenon is responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

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Which of the following is an example of a repeating pattern in nature?

• The phases of the Moon

• The eruption of a volcano

• The formation of a rainbow

• The occurrence of an earthquake

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What causes the pattern of day and night on Earth?

• The orbit of Earth around the Sun

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The gravitational pull of the Sun

Which pattern is observed in the ocean's tides?

• They occur randomly

• They follow a predictable cycle

• They are influenced by the Sun only

• They are the same everywhere on Earth