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5.8C Earth's Rotation Pre Assessment

Last updated about 2 years ago

5 questions

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Question 1

1.

About how much time does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?

24 Hours

7 Days

28 Days

1 Year

Question 2

2.

The Sun appears to move across the sky due to the -

rotation of the earth

gravity of the moon

large size of the sun

movement of the tides

Question 3

3.

The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by -

the position of the moon

the movement of the tides

the brightness of the sun

the rotation of the earth

Question 4

4.

The diagram shows the Earth rotating as it receives light from the Sun. Which location on the Earth is about to experience sunrise?

A

B

C

D

Question 5

5.

In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because -

the Sun has increased its temperature

the Sun has turned to face Earth

the Earth has moved closer to the Sun

Earth has rotated on its axis