Noche y día

Noche y día

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Science, Geography, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explains the apparent movement of the sun across the sky, which is actually due to the Earth's rotation on its axis. The Earth rotates counterclockwise, taking 24 hours to complete one rotation, resulting in the cycle of day and night. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the planet experience sunrise and sunset, creating a continuous cycle of dawn and dusk globally.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky from east to west?

Due to the Earth's rotation on its axis

Because the sun is moving around the Earth

Due to the moon's gravitational pull

Because the Earth is stationary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

24 hours

12 hours

365 days

48 hours

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes one half of the Earth to experience daytime while the other half experiences nighttime?

The moon's phases

The sun's movement across the sky

The Earth's rotation on its axis

The Earth's orbit around the sun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a person standing on Earth as the day progresses?

They experience constant daylight

They move away from the sun and experience night

They remain in the same position relative to the sun

They move closer to the sun

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At any given moment, what is happening on different parts of the Earth?

The entire Earth is in darkness

Some parts are experiencing sunrise while others are experiencing sunset

All parts are experiencing nighttime

All parts are experiencing daylight