Understanding Shadow and Motion

What is the definition of "Shadow"?

• An invisible line around which the Earth rotates

• To spin in place

• What appears when an object blocks light

• As we rotate to face away from the Sun, the Sun appears to sink beneath the horizon

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What does "Axis" refer to?

• An invisible line around which the Earth rotates

• To spin in place

• As we rotate to face the Sun, the Sun appears to climb above the horizon

• What you see when stationary objects appear to be moving

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is meant by "Apparent Motion"?

• As we rotate to face away from the Sun, the Sun appears to sink beneath the horizon

• What you see when stationary objects appear to be moving

• To spin in place

• What appears when an object blocks light

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does "Rotate" mean?

• An invisible line around which the Earth rotates

• To spin in place

• As we rotate to face away from the Sun, the Sun appears to sink beneath the horizon

• What appears when an object blocks light

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What happens during "Sunset"?

• As we rotate to face away from the Sun, the Sun appears to sink beneath the horizon

• As we rotate to face the Sun, the Sun appears to climb above the horizon

• What appears when an object blocks light

• An invisible line around which the Earth rotates

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What occurs during "Sunrise"?

• As we rotate to face the Sun, the Sun appears to climb above the horizon

• As we rotate to face away from the Sun, the Sun appears to sink beneath the horizon

• What you see when stationary objects appear to be moving

• To spin in place

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which model best depicts the day and night cycle?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is true about Earth’s rotation? Choose TWO correct answers.

• Earth’s rotation takes 24 hours

• Earth’s rotation takes 365 days.

• Earth’s rotation causes seasons.

• Earth’s rotation causes day and night.

• Earth’s rotation causes moon phases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A company is building new homes in a neighborhood and they want the morning light to shine in through the front windows. In which direction should they place the front of the house?

• North

• South

• Easts

• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

0. Look at the flagpole shadow diagram below. At which letter location would a shadow be located at 10 am?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

• Location E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1