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Sunrise, Sunset, Earth's Rotation, and Shadows
Sunrise, Sunset, Earth's Rotation, and Shadows
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An Earth Science review on Sunrise, Sunset, and Shadows.
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Earth turns towards the...
South
West
East
North
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When the sun first comes up, it is touching
my face
the clouds
the sky
the horizon
3
Shadow is created where an object blocks
the moon
the tree
the sunlight
the earth
4
When is the Sun at its highest position in the sky?
8:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
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What season is the sun's path high in the sky?
summer
fall
spring
winter
6
The sun always sets in the...
North
South
West
East
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What do we call the dark side of the Earth?
Black
Darksiders
Scary
Night
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What time of day is when the shadow is the SHORTEST of the day?
noon
sunrise
sunset
nighttime
9
How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days
24 hours
24 days
1 day
10
What fraction of the earth revolves around the sun from Tuesday to Saturday?
5/360
5/165
5/24
5/365
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The sun always rises in the...
East
West
South
North
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What do we call the sunny side of the Earth?
Day
Sky
Light
Sun
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Why is it dark at night?
The earth is facing the moon.
The earth is facing away from the sun.
The earth is facing away from the moon.
The earth is facing the sun.
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What does the earth revolving around the sun cause?
sunrise and sunset
day and night
sunlight
seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall)
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What makes the sun rise and set?
The earth rotates around the sun.
The earth revolves around the sun.
The earth revolves around the axis.
The earth rotates around its axis.
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What season is when the sun's path is LOWER in the sky?
fall
summer
winter
spring
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How long does it take the earth to rotate around it's axis?
12 days
12 hours
24 hours
24 days
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What does the earth rotating around its axis cause?
days of the week
tornado
seasons
day and night
