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CTIS Day & Night

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best explains day and night on Earth?

a)

The Lunar Cycle

b)

Earth's Rotation

c)

Earth's Orbit

d)

Tides

2.

A teacher used a globe on an axis in class. What does the globe spinning on its axis represent?

a)

The Changing of Seasons

b)

The Earth's Orbit

c)

The Life Cycle of a Star

d)

The Cycle of Day and Night

3.

Carrie draws a picture of her school and the location of the sun in the sky. Does her picture correctly represent the location of the sun at the time shown?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Both

d)

Neither

4.

Which of the following is evidence the Earth continually rotates on its axis?

a)

Changing weather patterns

b)

High and low tide

c)

Stars in the sky during different seasons

d)

Changing shadows through the day

5.

Shadows change throughout the day. The diagram shows a view from above. Does the diagram show an accurate shadow based on the time given?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

A plant's directions says to place it in a window that gets morning sun for best results. In which direction should the window be facing?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

7.

Morgan draws a picture of her local fire station and the locationof the sun in the sky. Does her picture correctly represent the location of the sun at the time shown?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

If you want to view the sunset, which direction should you be facing?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

9.

Shadows change throughout the day. The diagram shows a view from above.Does the diagram show an accurate shadow based on the time given.

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

The warmth from the evening sun can cause your house to warm up several degrees. You can prevent this by closing the blinds to keep the sunlight out. Which direction are the windows facing that you will want to close the blinds on?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

11.

Tyson draws a picture of his courthouse and the location of the sun in the sky. Does his picture correctly represent the location of the sun at the time shown?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

While driving to work in the morning, Makayla has to use her sun visor to keep the sun out of her eyes. In which direction is she likely driving?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

13.

Shadows change throughout the day. The diagram shows a view from above. Does the diagram show an accurate shadow based on the time given?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Which of the following is evidence the Earth continually rotates on its axis?

a)

The sun moving across the sky

b)

The lunar cycle

c)

The cycle of seasons

d)

The life cycle of a frog

15.

Max draws a picture of a pizza place and the location of the sun in the sky. Does his picture correctly represent the location of the sun at the time shown?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Shadows change throughout the day. The diagram shows a view from above. Does the diagram show an accurate shadow based on the time given?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

Which of these cycles is an effect of the Earth's rotation?

a)

Climate

b)

Seasons

c)

Weather

d)

Day and Night

18.

If you want to watch the sunrise, what direction should you be facing?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

19.

Shadows change throughout the day. The diagram shows a view from above. Does the diagram show an accurate shadow based on the time given?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Kinlee draws a picture of her city's library and the location of the sun in the sky. Does her picture correctly represent the location of the sun at the time shown?

a)

Yes

b)

No