Patterns of Change DOL 4/18

A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the Sun in the sky. Which diagram below does not correctly represent the location of the Sun at the same time indicated?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram C

• Diagram D

Which of the following explains why shadows change position and length throughout the day?

• The Sun moves across the sky.

• The Earth rotates on its axis.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Moon revolves around the Earth.

Look at the diagram below of the Moon phases. Which of the following is the upcoming Moon phase missing in the blank?

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Which of the following statements below best explains why it is hotter outside in the summer than in the winter?

• All the Earth is closer to the Sun in the summer.

• The Sun produces more thermal energy in the summer.

• All the days during the summer are shorter.

• The Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the summer.

Which of the following images best explains why the seasons change on Earth?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram C

• Diagram D