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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. How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
a) A. 1 hour
b) B. 365 hours
c) C. 24 hours
d) D. 50 hours

3. What causes us to have a day and night on Earth?
a) A. the Earth's Seasons
b) B. The Earth's year
c) C. The Earth's Orbit
d) D. The Earth's Rotation

4. Which direction does the sun appear to rise in the morning?
a) A. West
b) B. South
c) C. East
d) D. North

5. Which direction does the sun appear to set in the evening?
a) A. West
b) B. South
c) C. East
d) D. North

6. Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?
a) A. Day and night
b) B. Moon phases
c) C. Rainfall and evaporation
d) D. Seasons

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) A. north
b) B. south
c) C. east
d) D. west

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) A. the different amount of rain that falls each day.
b) B. the appearance of shadows changing throughout the day
c) C. the seasons with in a year
d) D. The different phases of the moon in a month

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) A. they cycle of the four season
b) B. the passing of a year
c) C. the cycle of day and night
d) D. all of the above

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) C. The Earth's orbit
d) D. The Earth's Rotation

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