Proof the Earth is Round

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Science
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5th Grade
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Jason Cargill
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do time zones exist on Earth?
Because the Earth is a square
Because the Earth is flat
Because the Earth is round
Because the Earth is a triangle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to freely moving things like hurricane winds due to the Coriolis Effect?
They move in a straight line
They are deflected to the right in the north and left in the south
They stop moving
They move faster
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What shape do you make if you walk 10,000 kilometers, turn 90 degrees, and repeat twice on Earth's surface?
A square
A circle
A triangle with three 90 degree angles
A straight line
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you measure the Earth's curvature using the sun?
By counting the number of sunspots
By observing the sun's color
By measuring the length of shadows at different locations
By measuring the sun's temperature
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the stars at night as you travel north or south?
They become brighter
They change position
They stay the same
They disappear
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Ferdinand Magellan's journey prove about the Earth?
The Earth is flat
The Earth is a triangle
The Earth is round
The Earth is a square
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to ships on the ocean as they move away from view?
They float upwards
They disappear top first
They stay visible
They disappear bottom first
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