Sunrise and Sunset

Front

Why does the sun appear to change positions in the sky at different times of the day?

Back

Earth completes one rotation every 24 hours.

Front

Danny and Mary live on opposite coasts of the United States. When it’s 9:00 a.m. for Mary, it’s noon for Danny. What is the primary cause of this time difference?

Back

Earth’s rotation

Front

What does the sun do at night?

Back

sets

Front

When does the sunrise occur?

Back

morning

Front

When does the sunset occur?

Back

night

Front

This Earth movement causes day & night: orbiting, revolving, the moon orbiting the Earth, rotating

Back

rotating

Front

The sun appears to rise in the _______ and set in the ________

Back

east, west

Front

The time between sunrise and sunset

Back

day

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Earth's rotation

Front

When the sun goes down its called a ________________.

Back

sunset