Orbits and Rotation

• a

• b

• c

• d

The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

• earth's rotation

• earth's revolution

• sun's revolution

• earth's orbit

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Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every-

• month

• 24 hours

• year

• 12 hours

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Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-

• the sun appear to move

• the sun remain in orbit

• the sun orbit earth

• all of the above

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which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

• as earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky?

• as the sun spins around earth, it moves across the sky

• earth rotates 24 hrs, making the sun appear move across the sky.

• the sun rotates around the earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky

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Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes one complete rotation. How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 365 days

• 1 month

• 1 day

• 1 week

Which of the following is about to experiencing SUNSET?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Which of the following is experiencing SUNRISE?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Which of the following best explains why we experience different seasons on Earth?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun

• The Sun's rotation around Earth

• The distance between Earth and the Sun

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What is the primary reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

• Earth's orbit around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Sun's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's orbit around Earth

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