Assignment 9.2

When it is day on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?

• Summer
• Winter
• Night
• Day

What happens as the Earth rotates?

• The sun appears to rise and set.

• The sun appears to move across the sky

• The cycle of day and night happens.

• All of the above

Is it TRUE or FALSE? As the Earth spins, the Sun moves higher in the sky.

• True

• False

What is caused by the spinning of the Earth?

• the sun shines

• the cycle of day and night

• space

• the moon

How many time(s) does the Earth spin every 24 hours?

• one time

• two times

• three times

• four times

Which part of the Earth is at night?

• A

• B

• C

Which direction does the sun appear to rise in?

• South

• North

• East

• West

Day & night are caused by the ______________ of Earth on its axis

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

• tilt of the axis

You are getting ready for school.  On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.

• school
• bed
• breakfast
• lunch

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

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker