Earth, Sun, and Moon Check 1.0

Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?

• Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun
• Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun
• Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth
• Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of Earth

A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram below does not correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

• F
• G
• H
• J

If this day continues to be sunny, what will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.?

• The length of the shadow will stay the same.
• The length of the shadow will decrease and then increase.
• The length of the shadow will increase.
• The length of the shadow will decrease.

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

• The different amount of rain that falls each day
• The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day
• The presence of other planets in the night sky
• The different phases of the moon in a month

Asteroids are large bodies of rock that are too small to be planets. An asteroid belt has many asteroids. The diagram shows the asteroid belt located between Mars and the first outer planet. Which outer planet is closest to this asteroid belt?

• Uranus
• Neptune
• Saturn
• Jupiter

Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?

• Day and night
• Moon phases
• Rainfall and evaporation
• Seasons