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Earth's Rotation
Test Description: What happens as a result of the Earth's rotation?
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) 1. All of the following are caused by Earth's rotation EXCEPT. . .
A
A. The day and night cycle of Earth
B
B. The sun's apparent movement across the sky
C
C. The seasons of Earth
D
D. The changing shape of shadows throughout the day
2) 2. How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
A
B. 365 hours
B
C. 24 hours
C
D. 50 hours
D
A. 1 hour
3) 3. What causes us to have a day and night on Earth?
A
A. the Earth's Seasons
B
C. The Earth's Orbit
C
B. The Earth's year
D
D. The Earth's Rotation
4) 4. Which direction does the sun appear to rise in the morning?
A
A. West
B
C. East
C
D. North
D
B. South
5) 5. Which direction does the sun appear to set in the evening?
A
B. South
B
D. North
C
A. West
D
C. East
6) 6. Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?
A
D. Seasons
B
A. Day and night
C
C. Rainfall and evaporation
D
B. Moon phases
7) 7. On which side of a house in TEXAS should a window be placed so that the people inside the house could see the sunrise each day through the window?
A
C. east
B
A. north
C
D. west
D
B. south
8) 8. A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotation on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?
A
D. The different phases of the moon in a month
B
A. the different amount of rain that falls each day.
C
B. the appearance of shadows changing throughout the day
D
C. the seasons with in a year
9) 9. A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis. By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate-
A
D. all of the above
B
C. the cycle of day and night
C
A. they cycle of the four season
D
B. the passing of a year
10) 10. What causes the apparent movement of the sun across the sky?
A
A. The Earth's year
B
B. The Earth's seasons
C
D. The Earth's Rotation
D
C. The Earth's orbit
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