5.9 A STAAR

What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun's movement across the sky

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 72 hours

What results from the Earth's rotation in terms of shadows?

• Shadows remain the same

• Shadows change positions and shapes

• Shadows disappear completely

• Shadows only appear at night

What are "patterns"?

• Something that happens once

• Something that happens or appears in a regular and repeated way

• A random occurrence

• An unexpected event

What times of day are associated with "shadows"?

• Midnight, dawn, dusk

• Morning, noon, afternoon

• Evening, night, midnight

• Sunrise, sunset, midnight

What are the four different times during the year with different types of weather called?

• Months

• Days

• Seasons

• Weeks

What causes the different phases of the moon?

• The moon's rotation

• Sun reflecting light on the moon

• The moon's distance from Earth

• The moon's size

What does it mean to increase?

• To make or become smaller

• To make or become larger

• To stay the same

• To disappear

What does it mean to decrease?

• To make or become larger

• To make or become smaller

• To stay the same

• To appear

What is the term for the Earth's movement that causes day and night?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Tilt