Earth's Rotation and Shadows STAAR Tutoring

Front

What is the term for Earth's spinning motion?

Back

Rotation

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to rise due to Earth's rotation?

Back

In the East

Front

At what time of day is the sun highest in the sky?

Back

12:00 p.m. (noon)

Front

If it is 8:00 a.m. and the sun is rising in the East, in which direction will the shadow appear?

Back

West

Front

What time of day is it if the shadow is long and pointing towards the West?

Back

7:00 a.m.

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the appearance of the sun in the sky?

Back

It causes the sun to appear to move across the sky from East to West.

Front

What is the relationship between the position of the sun and the direction of shadows?

Back

Shadows are cast in the opposite direction of the light source (the sun).

Front

What happens to shadows as the sun rises in the morning?

Back

Shadows become shorter as the sun rises higher in the sky.

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that Earth rotates around?

Back

Axis