Worksheets4.E.1.1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Sheryl and Raul were playing outside at sunset. They had to go inside their homes when it became dark. Which best explains why the day became night?
Part of Earth faces away from the Sun at night.
Earth moves far away from the Sun each night.
The Moon blocks light from the Sun at night.
The Sun stops producing light each night.
Four students have drawn and labeled pictures on the chalkboard. Which drawing best shows the cause of day and night on Earth?
Earth revolving around Sun
Sun orbiting Earth
Moon moving between Earth and Sun
Earth rotating on its axis
What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?
tides
four seasons
night and day
changes in the weather
Look at the pictures in order from left to right. Which best explains what happens at Point X as Earth rotates?
Night becomes Day
Fall becomes Winter
A full moon appears
A solar eclipse occurs
Use the diagram to answer the question that follows. What is the time of day at the location marked X?
12:00 noon
6:00 pm
12:00 midnight
6:00 am
The picture shows an event that happens every day. Which number most likely shows the position of the Sun at noon?
1
2
3
4
It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one full rotation. This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing:
seasons.
earthquakes.
day and night.
rain and hail.
A student is going to walk outside to observe her shadow at four different times during a day. At which time will the student most likely notice her shadow in the shortest?
8:05 in the morning
12:05 in the afternoon
4:05 in the afternoon
7:05 in the evening
Which event occurs once per day?
The Moon rises.
The new Moon occurs.
The Moon cycles through its phases.
The Moon passes in front of the Sun.
Which of these cycles takes 24 hours?
Earth rotating on its axis.
Earth revolving around the Sun.
The Moon rotating on its axis.
The Moon revolving around Earth.
