MCPSS SC15.5.13

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What makes the sun appear to rise and set?

Changes in weather

The sun's movement

Earth's rotation

The moon blocking it

24 hours

36 hours

12 hours

50 hours

Yes, it rises and sets like a bird

No, it's because of Earth's rotation

Yes, the sun physically moves

Yes, due to the moon's pull

Wind currents affect the sun's position

It's due to the direction of Earth's rotation

The sun follows the moon's path

The sun physically moves that direction

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

What makes the sun appear to rise and set?

Changes in weather

The sun's movement

Earth's rotation

The moon blocking it

How long does it take Earth to rotate once?

24 hours

36 hours

12 hours

50 hours

Does the sun literally rise and set?

Yes, it rises and sets like a bird

No, it's because of Earth's rotation

Yes, the sun physically moves

Yes, due to the moon's pull

Why does the sun appear to move from east to west?

Wind currents affect the sun's position

It's due to the direction of Earth's rotation

The sun follows the moon's path

The sun physically moves that direction

Our shadows change because the Earth rotates and this changes the angle of the sunlight hitting us.

True

False

At noon, our shadows are longest because the sun is at its highest point.

True

False

Shadows always appear on the side of our bodies that is closest to the sun.

True

False

Your shadow's size and shape do not change throughout the day.

True

False