Earth's Rotation & Revolution - Concept Check - NICHOLAS GLAESER | Library

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Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every –

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A person standing in Alabama notices the sun is rising. At the same moment, a person in Japan sees that the sun has just set. Which statement correctly describes how it can be sunrise and sunset at the same moment?

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Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes –

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Which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

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A student notices the sun in the eastern part of the sky. What time of day could it be when the student makes this observation?

Select TWO correct answers.

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This question has two parts.  First, answer Part A.  Then answer Part B.

Part A
A student looks outside and observes the sun in the western sky.  Which of the following times could it be?  __________

Part B
Which statement provides evidence to support the answer to Part A?  __________

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Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes a complete rotation.  How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

_______ hours

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In an activity, students make a la human sundial. The sundial uses the sun to tell the approximate time of day.

How is it possible?

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This photograph shows the night sky over a period of many hours.

Why does the night sky appear to move in a circular pattern?

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Students are asked to draw a diagram to show the process that causes day and night. Which of the following student diagrams correctly shows the process that causes the day/ night cycle?

Earth's Rotation & Revolution - Concept Check

Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every –

A person standing in Alabama notices the sun is rising. At the same moment, a person in Japan sees that the sun has just set. Which statement correctly describes how it can be sunrise and sunset at the same moment?

Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes –

Which statement correctly describes the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

A student notices the sun in the eastern part of the sky. What time of day could it be when the student makes this observation?Select TWO correct answers.

In an activity, students make a la human sundial. The sundial uses the sun to tell the approximate time of day.How is it possible?

This photograph shows the night sky over a period of many hours.Why does the night sky appear to move in a circular pattern?

Students are asked to draw a diagram to show the process that causes day and night. Which of the following student diagrams correctly shows the process that causes the day/ night cycle?

A student notices the sun in the eastern part of the sky. What time of day could it be when the student makes this observation?

Select TWO correct answers.

In an activity, students make a la human sundial. The sundial uses the sun to tell the approximate time of day.

How is it possible?

This photograph shows the night sky over a period of many hours.

Why does the night sky appear to move in a circular pattern?