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Unit 23 Solar System
Unit 23 Solar System
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Unit 23 of MySci, Solar System. #5thgradesolarsystem #earthstilt
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1
The picture below shows the seasons. What causes the seasons?
Earth rotating on its axis
Amount of sunlight
Distance from Sun
Earth's tilt
2
Is it day or night at Position B?
Night
Day
3
The sun provides light energy for Earth
False
True
4
When the sun is the the East (morning), shadows will point
West
North
South
East
5
The Moon also rises in the East and sets in the West
False
True
6
The imaginary straight line drawn through the Earth around which the Earth rotates is the ____
Tilt
Axis
Prime Meridian
equator
7
If you are at "X", what moon phase do you see?
Third Quarter
Full Moon
First Quarter
New Moon
8
Earth's axis has a tilt.
False
True
9
Why does the morning and afternoon have the longest shadows?
The way Earth rotates
The sun's rays are more directly overhead at noon
10
The moon shines and produces its own light, which is why we can see it at night.
False
True
11
Because of Earth's tilt, in the summer the sun is more directly overhead.
False
True
12
a collection of things including processes that have influence on one another & the whole is a
Solar
system
axis
tilt
13
About how long is a lunar cycle?
1 week
3 weeks
1 day
1 month
14
The result of a revolution around the Sun is....
month
week
year
day
15
Which of the following is a reason why a star may appear brighter in the night sky?
bigger
hotter
brighter color
closer
16
Earth spinning once on its axis is called...
rotation
a day
revolution
tilt
17
What does lunar mean?
Relating to the moon
Relating to space
Relating to the sun
Relating to the Earth
18
In 24 hours, will it be day or night at Position A?
Night
Day
19
The Sun sets in the....
North
South
West
East
20
The Sun provides light for Earth (shines), while the Moon reflects sunlight.
True
False
21
The result of the Earth rotating once on its axis is a...
day
season
month
year
22
Earth orbiting once around the Sun is a
revolution
tilt
axis
rotation
23
Because of Earth's tilt, the sun's path is lower on the horizon during winter.
False
True
24
What moon phase goes best in this missing picture?
3rd quarter
1st quarter
full moon
new moon
25
What does solar mean?
planets
sun
earth
system
26
What is the brightest star in our Solar System?
Big Dipper
Sun
Shooting star
Mercury
27
Which of the following is not caused by gravity?
A nail being attracted to a magnet
A basketball hitting the court after being thrown in the air
A pencil falling to the floor
An Apple falling from a tree
28
The sun rises in the
South
West
East
North
29
At what time will shadows be the shortest?
8:00AM
12:00AM
12:00PM
3:00PM
30
Which of the following is NOT a system?
Earth
Water Cycle
Computer
Pile of Rocks
