Understanding Cycles and Earth's Movements

What is a cycle?

• A story that never ends.

• Something that happens only once.

• Something that repeats over and over in the same order.

• A type of animal.

What is an axis?

• A type of animal.

• A line that goes around the sun.

• An imaginary line that an object spins around.

• A big circle.

Which of these is NOT an example of a cycle mentioned in the video?

• The days of the week.

• The school year.

• The water cycle.

• The frog life cycle.

What does a life cycle include for living things?

• Only being born.

• Being born, growing, making babies, and eventually dying.

• Only growing and making babies.

• Only dying.

What happens when Earth spins around its axis?

• The seasons change.

• Daytime and nighttime happen.

• The moon changes shape.

• New plants grow.

How long does it take for Earth to spin one time?

• One hour

• One week

• One day

• One month

What causes day and night?

• The moon moving around Earth

• The Earth spinning around

• Clouds covering the sun

• Birds singing in the morning

What is the "horizon"?

• The place where the sun is brightest

• The line where the ground meets the sky

• A big cloud in the sky

• The ocean

What is it called when the sun appears in the morning?

• Sunset

• Daytime

• Sunrise

• Nighttime

Why is the sun important for living things on Earth?

• It helps us tell time

• It gives plants energy and keeps Earth warm

• It makes pretty colors in the sky

• It helps us find our way home