Earth's Rotation and Daylight Cycle

Earth's Rotation and Daylight Cycle

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial introduces the concept of cycles, using the life cycle of a butterfly as an example. It then explains Earth's day and night cycle, highlighting that Earth rotates on its axis, causing different parts of the planet to experience daylight and darkness. The tutorial also touches on how Earth's rotation affects seasons and other phenomena. The lesson concludes by noting that factors like the tilt of Earth's axis and the time of year influence the amount of daylight and darkness different areas receive.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a cycle in the context of natural processes?

A process that changes every time

A process that occurs randomly

A process that happens only once

A process that repeats itself in a predictable manner

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of the cycle of day and night on Earth?

The tilt of Earth's axis

The rotation of the Earth

The movement of the Sun

The orbit of the Moon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?

12 hours

24 hours

48 hours

365 days

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does one side of the Earth experience daylight while the other side experiences night?

Because the Earth is flat

Because the Sun moves around the Earth

Because the Earth rotates, exposing different sides to the Sun

Because the Moon blocks the Sun's light

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe Earth's spinning motion?

Revolution

Rotation

Orbit

Translation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Earth's axis?

A line that only exists during the day

A line that changes position every year

An invisible line between the North and South Poles

A visible line around the equator

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate duration of daylight and darkness in a 24-hour period?

24 hours of daylight and 0 hours of darkness

12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness

18 hours of daylight and 6 hours of darkness

6 hours of daylight and 18 hours of darkness

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