Day & Night Season on Earth

What causes the Earth to have day and night?

• The Earth rotates on its axis every 48 hours turning toward the sun (day) and away from the sun (night).
• The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours turning toward the sun (day) and away from the sun (night).
• The Sun rotates on its axis every 24 hours turning toward the Earth (day) and away from the sun (night).
• The Sun rotates on its axis every 48 hours turning toward the Earth (day) and away from the sun (night).

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Explain why the sun appears in the eastern portion of the sky at 6:00AM.

• The Earth is rotating 90 degrees counterclockwise from being in direct sunlight.
• The Earth is rotating slightly faster than the Sun and the Sun is trying to catch up.
• The Earth is rotating 90 degrees clockwise from being in direct sunlight.
• The Earth is rotating 90 degrees counterclockwise from being in complete darkness.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What time of day does the Sun appear to be in the western portion of the sky?

• 6:00PM
• 6:00AM
• 12:00AM
• 12:00PM

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What time of the day does Earth receive the most direct sunlight?

• 6:00PM
• 6:00AM
• 12:00AM
• 12:00PM

Why does the length of daylight change during the course of a year?

• The Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees pointing the some parts of the Earth toward the sun for longer periods of time.
• The Sun's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees pointing the some parts of the Sun toward the Earth for longer periods of time.
• The Suns rotation slows down as the year progresses.
• The Earth's rotation slows down as the year progresses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet has the closes day and night cycle to Earth?

• Venus
• Mercury
• Neptune
• Mars

Due to Earth's tilt on its axis, latitudes greater than 66.5, the regions above the Arctic and Antarctic circles on our globe, have days of constant darkness or light.

• True
• False

How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 365 days
• 24 hours
• 12 hours
• 30 days

You are getting ready for school. On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.

• School
• Breakfast
• Bed
• Lunch

How much of the Earth is always in darkness?

• 1/4
• 1/2
• 3/4
• Depends on the seasons