5.8C Shadows Mr. V Science

5.8C Shadows Mr. V Science

Multiple Choice

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

Multiple Choice

Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?

• Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun.

• Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun.

• Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around the Earth.

• Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of Earth.

Multiple Choice

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis. By using a model of the Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate --

• The cycle of the four seasons

• The aging of a star

• The passing of a year

• The cycle of day and night

Multiple Choice

Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

• Day and night

• Moon phases

• Rainfall and evaporation

• Seasons

Multiple Choice

The sun will rise in from which direction?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

The sun will set in which direction?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

At noon(12 p.m.), the sun will be in which direction?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

Around how long will it usually take from sunrise to sunset?

• 8 hours

• 12 months

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

Multiple Choice

If a shadow is on the west side than the sun must be in which direction?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

Around which time will the shadow become the SHORTEST?

• 7am

• 10am

• 12pm

• 7pm

Multiple Choice

Assuming the sun is still out, around which of these times will the shadow length be the LONGEST?

• 10am

• 12pm

• 3pm

• 7pm

Multiple Choice

Shadows will continue to shrink from sunrise to sunset.

• True

• False