Rotation And The Day/Night Cycle Question Preview (ID: 51110)


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The rotation of the earth causes which of the following?
a) the day/night cycle
b) sunrise and sunset
c) apparent movement of stars
d) all of these are caused by the earth's rotation

A synonym for rotate is...
a) orbit
b) revolve
c) speed
d) spin

It takes approximately ________________ for the earth to complete one rotation.
a) 24 hours
b) 28 days
c) 365 days
d) 12 hours

The imaginary line on which the earth spins, and runs north to south through the center of the earth is called the...
a) equator
b) axis
c) south pole
d) prime meridian

The imaginary line that runs across the center of the earth east to west is called the...
a) equator
b) axis
c) north pole
d) prime meridian

True or false: the stars actually move across the sky throughout the night.
a) True: revolve around the earth, causing them to change positions
b) True: we can easily see the stars moving throughout space
c) False: the apparent movement is caused by the rotation of the earth
d) False: the stars appear in the same place every night

The sun appears to be at its highest point in the sky during what time of day?
a) sunrise
b) noon
c) early evening
d) sunset

Due to the tilt of the earth's axis, shadows often appear longer in the...
a) sunset
b) afternoon
c) summer
d) winter

The sun appears to rise in the ___________ and set in the ___________.
a) north, south
b) east, west
c) south, north
d) west, east

The apparent movement of the sun across the sky throughout the day is caused by...
a) the earth's rotation on its axis
b) the tilt of the earth's axis
c) the earth's revolution about the sun
d) the season/time of year

When we experience sunset, the earth is rotating...
a) towards the sun
b) away from the sun
c) towards the north pole
d) towards the south pole

The earth rotates in a ______________ direction
a) clockwise
b) counterclockwise
c) up and down
d) vertical

During summertime, the earth's axis is pointed....
a) north
b) south
c) towards the sun
d) away from the sun

Which star appears to stay in the same place, despite the earth's rotation?
a) the North (Pole) star
b) the East star
c) the Sun
d) All stars are moving, so they are always in different places in the sky

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