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1
What do you notice about Earth's movement?
It is staying still while spinning around.
It is rotating on its axis.
The Earth is not moving at all, but the sun is
It is revolving around the sun.
2
In the early morning, a shadow gets shorter as the sun rises.
False
True
3
Why do the sun and stars appear to move across the sky in consistent patterns?
The moon moves.
The sun revolves around the Earth.
The Earth rotaes on its axis.
The stars move.
4
Shadows change DIRECTION and LENGTH depending on the sun's position in the sky.
False
True
5
When will a shadow be the shortest?
Around mid-day.
Before the sun sets.
When the sun is directly above you.
First thing in the morning.
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What does Earth have in common with other planets in the solar system?
All planets are the same size.
All planets revolve around the sun.
All planets have moons.
All planets revolve around their moon.
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Shadows are created by objects blocking light.
False
True
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Will you ROCK your Earth in the Solar System assessment?
YESSSSSSS!!!!
ABSOLUTELY!!!
FOR SURE!!!
YOU KNOW IT!!
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Where is the Earth in the solar system?
in the center
the second planet from the sun
to the East
the third planet from the sun
10
The sun rises in the EAST, then sets in the WEST based on Earth's rotation on its axis.
False
True
11
What does Earth have in common with the other planets?
They all have life on them.
They all revolve around a star.
They all have lakes, rivers, and ponds.
They are all the same size.
12
Last night I saw a constellation. If I look again in two weeks, what will the constellations look like?
It will not be there anymore.
It will have more stars.
It will look about the same.
It will have less stars.
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What objects are found in the Solar System?
planets and many moons
all of these things!
the Sun and Earth
meteors and asteroids
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Which of the following best describes the movement of the Earth in the Solar System?
The Earth rotates on its axis AND revolves around the Sun.
The Earth only revolves around the Sun.
The Earth does not move. The Sun revolves around the Earth.
The Earth only rotates on its axis.
