Which of the following best explains why the sun sets in the west

Earth rotates W to E , the sun appears to move below the horizon

Why does Polaris not seem to move during the night?

Because it is located directly above the North pole

Why is a compass important to navigate?

The magnetic needle always points north it can be used to find direction

A student observed Orion and it moves at different times of night. Why did it move?

Earth rotated and now faced a different part of the sky

Why does a shadow of a tree change throughout the day?

Earth rotates until the sun is almos directly over the tree

Which of the following best explains what is happening in Myrtle Beach when Earth is in the position marked "X"

It is winter because it is tilted away from the sun

What is the best argument for the claim that telescopes are important for the study of astronomy

They allow us to see objects in the sky that we cannot see without it

What is the best explanation for what happens to shadows as it gets later in the afternoon

Shadows get longer , the sun gets lower in the sky

This is a sextant. It can measure position of Polaris above the horizon. Why is this important for navigation

It can be used to determine lattitude

Below is a model of the earth and sun system, which best describes what is happening on Earth?

Daylight hours are shorter in the Southern Hemisphere

Which best explains the length of the shadow at 8am

The sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow

Which best explains why is it dark at night in Myrtle Beach

Earth rotates so that it faces away from sun and MB is in earths shadow

This is the earth in its motion around the Sun. Points A and B represent different constellations

A because it is in the night sky above the horizon

This is a picture of South Carolina which of the following explains which city will have the earliest sunrise?

City B has the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from west to east

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1
Which of the following best explains why the sun sets in the west
Earth rotates W to E , the sun appears to move below the horizon
Sun revolves around the earth , which makes it appear to move below horizon
Earth revolves around the sun and the sun appears to go below the horizon
Earth rotates E to W, the sun appears to move below the horizon
2
Why does Polaris not seem to move during the night?
Because it is fixed in the sky
Because it is located directly above the North pole
Because Ursa Minor does not move
Because it revolves around the Sun and the Earth
3
Why is a compass important to navigate?
The magnetic needle always points north, it is used to find latitude
The magnetic needle always points north it can be used to find direction
The needle spins, it can be used to measure wind speed
The needle spins and it can be used to predict the time of sunrise
4
A student observed Orion and it moves at different times of night. Why did it move?
Orion revolved to a different part of the Earths sky
Orion rotated and faced a different part of the sky
Earth revolved to a different part of the sky
Earth rotated and now faced a different part of the sky
5
Why does a shadow of a tree change throughout the day?
The sun revolves throughout the day
Earth rotates until the sun is almos directly over the tree
The sun revolves until the sun point directly at the tree
Earth rotates which makes the shadows shorter throughout the day
6
This is the same house at different times of the day. What's the correct order for the pictures beginning in the morning
C-A-D-B-E
C-E-B-A-D
A-B-C-D-E
E-B-D-A-E
7
Which of the following best explains what is happening in Myrtle Beach when Earth is in the position marked "X"
It is summer because it is closer to the sun
It is winter because it is closer to the sun
It is winter because it is tilted away from the sun
It is summer because it is tilted away from the sun
8
What is the best argument for the claim that telescopes are important for the study of astronomy
They help us predict the position of the moon and stars
They allow us to see objects in the sky that we cannot see without it
They help us find the latitude of a location
They help us predict the time of sunrise and sunset
9
What is the best explanation for what happens to shadows as it gets later in the afternoon
Shadows get shorter, the sun gets higher in the sky
Shadows get longer , the sun gets lower in the sky
Shadows get longer in the afternoon, they get longer all day
Shadows get shorter in the afternoon, they get shorter all day
10
This is a sextant. It can measure position of Polaris above the horizon. Why is this important for navigation
It can be used to determine lattitude
It can be used to determine direction
It can be used to determine speed
It can be used to predict time.
11
Below is a model of the earth and sun system, which best describes what is happening on Earth?
Days are warmer in the Northern Hemisphere
Daylight hours are shorter in the Northern Hemisphere
Daylight hours are shorter in the Southern Hemisphere
Days are cooler in the Northern Hemisphere
12
A group of students draw the model below to represent the solar system
C
D
B
A
13
Which position will the moon be in when we see a new moon on Earth
5
7
3
1
14
Which object most likely represents a star
D
B
A
C
15
Which best explains the length of the shadow at 8am
The sun is higher in the sky in the morning and casts a shorter shadow
The sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a shorter shadow
The sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow
The sun is higher in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow
16
Which position represents summer in the Northern Hemisphere
D
A
B
C
17
What letter indicates the planet closest to Earth with a mostly gaseous composition?
B
C
D
A
18
Which is most likely earth
Rock ( solid and liquid water)
Rock (solid water)
Rock
Gas, liquid (hydrogen, helium
19
Which best explains why is it dark at night in Myrtle Beach
Earth revoles so it faces a dark area and MB is in the moons shadow
Earth revolves so that it faces away from sun and MB in in Earths shadow
Earth rotates so that it faces away from sun and MB is in earths shadow
Earth rotates so that it faces away from sun and MB is in the moons shadow
20
Which position in the model represents the position of Earth during spring in the Northern Hemisphere
B
C
A
D
21
What would most likely happen if the earth rotated faster
The year would be shorter
Summer would last longer
The moon would orbit faster
A day would be shorter
22
This is the earth in its motion around the Sun. Points A and B represent different constellations
A because it is in the night sky below the horizon
B because it is in the daytime sky above the horizon
A because it is in the night sky above the horizon
B because it is in the daytime sky below the horizon
23
This is a picture of South Carolina which of the following explains which city will have the earliest sunrise?
City A has the earliest sunrise because Earth revolves from west to east
City B has the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from east to west
City A has the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from west to east
City B has the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from west to east

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