Earth's Movement

Another word for rotate is _________________.

• orbit

• change

• spin

What is a result of the Earth's rotation? Choose all that apply.

• Shadows change sizes throughout the day.

• We have day and night on Earth.

• The sun rises and sets.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The sun appears to rise in the ____________.

• north

• south

• east

• west

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The sun appears to set in the _______________.

• north

• south

• east

• west

Shadows are longest when ________________________.

• the sun is directly overhead.

• the sun is low in the sky.

• the sun is brightest.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are shortest when ___________________.

• the sun is directly overhead.

• the sun is low in the sky.

• the sun is the brightest.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

True or False? The sun rotates and revolves.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At 10:00am, a shadow should be __________________.

• long and thin

• short and wide

• the smallest of the day

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

At 7:00 am, a shadow should be ________________________.

• long and thin

• short and wide

• the shortest of the day

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

At noon, a shadow should be _______________________.

• long and thin

• short and wide

• the shortest of the day

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2