Patterns of the Sun, Earth and Moon

Which of the following is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis?

• plate tectonics

• seasons

• day and night

• ocean currents

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Which of the following BEST explains how life on Earth would be altered if the rate of Earth's rotation increased?

• The movement of Earth's plates would come to a complete stop.

• The seasons experienced on Earth would be in the opposite order

• The day and night cycle would be less than 24 hours in length.

• The ocean currents would see a decrease in their speed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following BEST explains how life on Earth would be altered if the rate of Earth's rotation increased?

• The movement of Earth's plates would come to a complete stop.

• The day and night cycle would be less than 24 hours in length.

• The seasons experienced on Earth would be in the opposite order

• The ocean currents would see a decrease in their speed.

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Kai spends one weekend each month at his grandparents’ farm. He enjoys finding patterns of stars in the night sky with his grandfather’s telescope. Kai is a careful observer of the stars and he notices that the stars are in a different location in the sky each time he visits. What accounts for this change?

• the movement that causes day and night

• the movement of stars in the galaxy during the year

• the movement of Earth around our Sun

• seasonal weather changes

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What is the average amount of daylight hours during the year?

• 11 hours and 27 minutes

• approximately 13 hours and 10 minutes

• approximately 12 hours and 30 minutes

• 10 hours and 54 minutes

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If A represents the starting point of Earth, what will Earth’s position be after 6 months?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Look at the picture of the shadows of the palm trees on the ocean at 6:00 p.m. By 9:00 p.m., which of the following statements will be true?

• the shadows on the ocean will be shorter.

• the sun will no longer be visible in the sky.

• The shadows on the ocean will be even longer.

• The sun will be higher in the sky.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the correct order of the shadows from morning to evening time?

• A, B, C, D

• A, C, D, B

• D, A, B, C

• B, C, A, D

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About how long will it be until the Moon has this appearance again?

• One week

• Two weeks

• One month

• One year

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What patterns most likely belong in the last section of the table?

• Cooler temperatures, shorter daylight hours, many trees lose their leaves

• Very hot temperatures, drought conditions, plants become dormant

• Warm temperatures, many animals are born, flowers begin to bloom

• Cold temperatures, ice storms, longer daylight hours