Day, Night, Apparent Movement of Sun

What happens as Earth rotates?

• The sun appears to rise

• The sun appears to move across the sky

• The sun appears to set

• All of the above

Which of the following means to turn on an axis?

• relax
• rotate
• revolve 
• return

Which direction does the sun appear to rise in?

• South
• North
• East
• West

When it is day on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?

• Summer
• Winter
• Night
• Day

As Earth continues to rotate and turn, the Sun seems to move as it sets in the ______.

• East
• South
• North
• West

When it is night on one side of the Earth, what is it on the other side of the Earth?

• night
• day

If you were building a house and wanted the sunlight to wake you in the morning, on what side of the house should you have your bedroom window?

• north

• south

• east

• west

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

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What cycle does the rotation of the Earth cause?

• winter, spring, summer, fall

• life cycles

• night and day

How long does it take for the Earth to completely rotate one time?

• 24 hours (1 day)

• one month

• one year