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Earth's Orbit and Rotation Quiz

Last updated almost 5 years ago

5 questions

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Question 2

2.

Explain in your own words why the sun appears to move across the sky.

Key words to use: Earth, rotation, axis

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Question 1

1.

What causes day and night?

The moon's shadow

Earth's orbit around the sun

Earth's rotation on its axis

The sun's rotation

Question 3

3.

What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of the year?

Earth's orbit around the sun

Movement of stars

Earth's rotation on its axis

None of these

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Question 4

4.

The picture shows Earth rotating.

True

False

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Question 5

5.

Explain your thinking.