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- Q1
Day and night is caused by what process shown in the photo below?
The Moon’s orbit around Earth
Earth’s rotation on its axis
Earth’s orbit around the Sun
Earth’s revolution on its axis
120s5.8c - Q2
FILL IN THE BLANK: Earth’s rotation is when the Earth ______ on it’s _______. This happens in _______.
Spins, axis, 24 hours
Spins, axis, 1 year
Spins, axis, 365 days
Goes around, the Sun, 365 days
120s5.8c - Q3
Earth’s rotation causes the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky. Which of the following is true?
The Sun rises and sets in the West.
The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West
The Sun rises and sets in the East.
The Sun rises in the West and sets in the East
120s5.8c - Q4
The following diagram shows the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky and shadows caused by this process. Fill in the black with the missing time.
10:00 am
3:00 pm
1:00 pm
3:00 am
120s5.8c - Q5
We can make predictions about shadows based on patterns of the Sun’s apparent movement across the sky. A student is observing the Sun at 12:00 pm (midday). Choose the answer choice and description that best describes the shadow the student will observe.
A - medium length, pointing towards the West
B - shortest length, pointing directly behind the cactus
D - longer length, pointing towards the East
C - medium length, pointing East
120s5.8c - Q6
True or false, the Moon is Earth's natural satellite and orbits the Earth approximately every 27 days.
truefalseTrue or False120s5.8d - Q7
The diagram below shows a portion of the Moon phases. Label the "?" on the diagram with the correct phase shown.
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
New Moon
Full Moon
120s5.8d - Q8
If July 23rd is a Full Moon, when could you expect the next Full Moon to occur?
July 31st
August 22nd
August 19th
September 22th
120s5.8d - Q9
Which of the following statements describes the process that causes the seasons on Earth?
The Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits (revolves) around the Sun over 24 days
The Earth's tilt on its axis as it rotates around the Sun over 24 hours
The Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits (revolves) around the Sun over 365 days or 1 year
The Earth's tilt on its axis as it rotates around the Sun over 365 days or 1 year
120s5.8c - Q10
True or false: The seasons are caused because the Earth gets closer to the Sun during particular months like Summer, which causes the temperature to increase.
falsetrueTrue or False120s5.8c - Q11
Using the diagram below, in which of the following positions would the Northern Hemisphere experience Summer and why?
D, because the Earth's axis is parallel to the Sun, causing the Northern hemisphere to receive moderate temperatures and equal days and nights
B, because the Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun, causing the Northern hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight, longer days, and higher temperatures
A, because the Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun, causing the Northern hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight, longer days, and higher temperatures
C, because the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun, causing the Northern hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight, longer days, and higher temperatures
120s5.8c - Q12
Using the diagram below, in which of the following positions would the Southern Hemisphere experience Summer and why?
C, because the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun, causing the Southern hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight, longer days, and higher temperatures
B, because the Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun, causing the Southern hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight, longer days, and higher temperatures
A, because the Earth's axis is tilted towards the Sun, causing the Southern hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight, longer days, and higher temperatures
D, because the Earth's axis is parallel to the Sun, causing the Southern hemisphere to receive moderate temperatures and equal days and nights
120s5.8c - Q13
Use the image below and knowledge to select the correct answer choice of the planets in order from their position from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
120s5.8d - Q14
What does the yellow line in the image below represent and where is it located in space?
the Asteroid Belt, between the Milky Way and outer planets or Saturn and Jupiter
the Asteroid Belt, between the inner and outer planets or Mars and Jupiter
the Milky Way, between the inner and outer planets or Mars and Jupiter
the Asteroid Belt, between Neptune and Jupiter
120s5.8d