Earth's Rotation Shadows

Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A student draws a model showing the movements on Earth, the moon, and the sun. Which arrow shows the movement that caused day and night on Earth?

• Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun

• Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun

• Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth

• Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows are SHORTER when the sun is ______________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Based on the shadow, what time of day is it?

• 12:00 p.m (noon)

• 2:00 p.m.

• 1:00 p.m.

• 7:00 a.m.

Which direction do WE rotate on Earth? (Select 2)

• East to West

• Counter clockwise

• Clockwise

• West to East

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Shadows are LONGER when the sun is _____________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence? (5.8C)

• The different amount of rain that falls each day

• The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

• The presence of other planets in the night sky

• The different phases of the moon in a month

What causes the length of shadows to change throughout the day?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The distance of the Earth from the Sun

At what time of day are shadows the shortest?

• Morning

• Noon

• Afternoon

• Evening

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2