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Earth Science Chapter 1
Earth Science Chapter 1
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How does the sun appear to move through the sky?
It comes up over the ocean and sets over land.
It stays just ahead of the moon.
It moves in a line from east to west.
It stays high overhead from sunrise to sunset.
2
If you measure your shadow three times in a day, why does the length of your shadow change?
You face different directions.
The sun's brightness changed.
You stand in different places.
The sun's position changed in the sky.
3
Based on the shadow, what time of day would it most likely be in this picture?
midnight
early morning
noon
4
Why does the sun appear larger than the other stars?
The sun is a hotter star.
The sun is a larger star.
The sun is closer to Earth.
The sun is a brighter star.
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How long does it take the Earth to
rotate
once?
12 hours
365 days
24 hours
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Why do other stars appear smaller than the sun?
They give off less light.
They are smaller in size.
They are farther away.
They have a lower temperature.
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Why does the sun appear larger than the other stars?
The sun has a higher temperature than other stars.
The sun is closer to Earth than the other stars.
The sun is the biggest star.
The other stars are smaller than the sun.
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How many planets are in the solar system?
10
9
7
8
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Earth does not stay still. It _________, or travels around the sun.
revolves
rocks and rolls
rotates
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What does Earth's rotation cause?
years
day and night
seasons
11
Where does the light that bounces off the moon come from?
distant stars
a satellite
Earth
the sun
12
Which of these did Mrs. Fahning NOT collect as a kid?
charm bracelet charms
baseball cards
Barbies
stickers
13
Based on the shadow, what time of day would it most likely be in this picture?
9:00 p.m.
noon
8:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
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How does the moon appear to move through the sky?
east to west
south to north
west to east
north to south
