Exploring Earth's Orbit and Rotation for Kids

What does the flashlight represent in the demonstration?

• A comet

• A star

• The Moon

• The Sun

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What does the globe represent in the demonstration?

• The Earth

• Mars

• The Sun

• The Moon

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Why does only half of the globe receive light at any given time?

• Due to Earth's rotation

• Because of the globe's shape

• Due to the room's lighting

• Because of the flashlight's range

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What effect does the Earth's rotation have on day and night?

• It lengthens the night

• It has no effect

• It shortens the day

• It causes day and night

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What causes the length of shadows to change?

• The distance from the sun

• The Earth's tilt

• The type of surface

• The Earth's rotation

When are shadows generally longer?

• Shadows do not change

• In the early morning

• In the evening

• At noon

How does the height of the sun in the sky affect shadow length?

• Lower sun, shorter shadows

• No effect on shadows

• Higher sun, shorter shadows

• Higher sun, longer shadows

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What is the reason for the sun appearing to move across the sky?

• The sun's rotation

• The Earth orbits the sun

• The Earth's rotation

• The sun orbits the Earth

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Why do stars appear to move at night?

• Due to the Earth's rotation

• Due to the Earth's orbit around the sun

• Because of the moon's orbit

• Stars actually move

What direction does the sun rise from?

• The west

• The north

• The east

• The south