
Understanding the Sun's Apparent Motion

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Physics, Science, Geography
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6th - 7th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the illusion that the sun moves across the sky?
The stars moving in the sky.
The moon's gravitational pull.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
The sun actually moves around the Earth.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main cause of the sun's apparent motion in the sky?
The Earth's rotation.
The sun's own movement.
The movement of other planets.
The gravitational pull of the moon.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does refraction affect our perception of the sun's position?
It makes the sun disappear completely.
It changes the color of the sun.
It causes the sun to appear at a different position than it actually is.
It makes the sun appear larger.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we see the sunrise earlier than it actually occurs?
Because the Earth spins faster in the morning.
Because the sun moves faster in the morning.
Due to the bending of light rays in the atmosphere.
Due to the moon's reflection.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of refraction on the timing of sunset?
It causes the sunset to occur earlier.
It makes the sunset appear more colorful.
It causes the sunset to occur later.
It has no effect on the timing of sunset.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much earlier do we see the sunrise due to refraction?
2 minutes earlier
1 minute earlier
4 minutes earlier
3 minutes earlier
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the Earth's atmosphere in the perception of sunrise and sunset?
It bends the light rays, altering the perceived time of sunrise and sunset.
It blocks the sun's light completely.
It has no role in the perception of sunrise and sunset.
It amplifies the sun's light.
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