8.4 Earth in Space Lessons 1-3 Quiz A

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How often does the Earth rotate on it's axis?

• once every 24 hours
• once a month
• once every 365 days
• once an hour

The Earth revolves around the sun once a __________.

• decade
• month
• day
• year

Why does Polaris appear not to move in the night sky?

• because it is too far away to notice
• because it is small and moves too slow to notice
• because Earth's northern axis is always pointed toward the North Star
• because Earth is rotating in the same direction

What is the pattern of day length (amount of sunlight) over a year?

• The amount of sunlight is constant (about the same) throughout the year.
• The amount of sunlight is random throughout the year.
• The amount of sunlight depends on the Moon's phase.
• There is a gradual increase in the amount of sunlight then a decrease, repeating annually.

Does this picture of the beach in Wildwood show a sunrise or sunset?

• sunrise
• sunset

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When the amount of sunlight increases, the angle of the sun in the sky decreases.

• true
• False

The Earth spins counterclockwise on it axis.

• true
• false

You are standing in a field in Vineland, are you watching a sunrise or sunset?

• sunrise
• sunset