Sun, Earth, and Moon

Based on the information, what pattern occurs in the flagpole's shadow throughout the year?

• The shadow is longest in the winter and shortest in the summer.

• The shadow is longest in the summer and shortest in the winter.

• The shadow is longest in the spring and shortest in the autumn.

• The shadow is longest in the autumn and shortest in the spring.

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What is the correct sequence of seasons that would follow winter?

• Summer, spring, autumn

• Spring, summer, autumn

• Spring, autumn, summer

• Autumn, summer, spring

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One sunny day, a class measured and recorded the length of a flagpole during the morning. What will happen to the length of the shadow in the afternoon hours?

• The length will continue to decrease.

• The length will gradually increase.

• The length will increase and then decrease again.

• There will be no shadow visible.

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The Earth orbits the Sun every 365 days. Which pattern of change does this orbit create?

• The appearance of the Moon

• The length of shadows throughout the day

• The amount of cloud cover in the sky

• The changing seasons

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The picture illustrates the Moon’s appearance one night. About how long will it be until the Moon has this appearance again?

• One week

• Two weeks

• One month

• One year

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In the picture, the Sun’s position is making a shadow. Using the compass rose and the Sun’s position, what time of day is pictured?

• It is early morning because the Sun is in the east and there is a long shadow.

• It is late afternoon because the Sun is in the east and there is a long shadow.

• It is late morning because the Sun is in the north and there is a short shadow.

• It is early evening because the Sun is in the west and there is a short shadow.

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The shadows of two people are pictured in the photo. Based on the shadows in the image, which statement below is true?

• It appears to be high noon with the Sun directly above the couple.

• It appears that the Sun is at a low angle, giving them longer legs.

• It appears that the Sun is at a high angle, giving them longer legs.

• It appears to be nighttime because their legs are longer than normal.

A Sun-Earth cycle is pictured. What process does the diagram illustrate?

• The day-night cycle

• The moon phases

• The changing seasons

• The water cycle

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The table shows some patterns of seasonal changes in the United States. What patterns most likely belong in the last section of the table?

• Warm temperatures, many animals are born, flowers begin to bloom

• Cooler temperatures, shorter daylight hours, many trees lose their leaves

• Very hot temperatures, drought conditions, plants become dormant

• Cold temperatures, ice storms, longer daylight hours

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A student observed a Full Moon one night before he went to bed. What will come next in the order of the Moon’s pattern of appearance?

• (Waxing Crescent)

• (Waning Gibbous)

• (Waning Crescent)

• (New Moon)

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