5.9A - Science Earth’s Rotation

If the sun will be setting at 6:30 p.m., where will the sun MOST LIKELY appear at 3:00 p.m.?

• Point W

• Point X

• Point Y

• Point Z

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Based on the student’s sundial, which letter is closest to the position of the sun when the picture was taken?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Which statement best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day?

• The Earth is closest to the sun in the winter.

• The Earth is revolving around the sun.

• The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

• The Earth is rotating on its axis.

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Which action should the student do with the objects to demonstrate a complete day-night cycle of Earth?

• Move the moon around Earth once

• Spin the sun in a circle once

• Move Earth around the sun once

• Spin Earth in a circle once

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About how much time does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 60 minutes

• 365 days

Based on the pictures, how many hours should the student record on the nighttime picture to complete a day-night cycle? A student drew pictures showing the day-night cycle of Earth, with 11 hours of daytime.

• 11 hours

• 12 hours

• 13 hours

• 24 hours

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The sun rises at 7:00 A.M. on this day. Which diagram best shows the shadow of the tree at 10:00 A.M. on the same day?

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Based on the diagram, which lunar phase will occur directly after X?

• Waxing Gibbous

• Waning Crescent

• Full Moon

• New Moon

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Which planet should they place at the greatest distance from the school building?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Saturn

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In the early 1600s, the astronomer Galileo used a telescope to make observations of Mercury and Venus. What are the positions of these planets in relation to the sun?

• Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.

• Mercury is the second planet from the sun, and Venus is the third planet from the sun.

• Venus is the planet closest to the sun, and Mercury is the second planet from the sun.

• Mercury is the third planet from the sun, and Venus is the planet closest to the sun.

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