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Question 1
1.
What makes the sun appear to rise and set?
Changes in weather
The sun's movement
Earth's rotation
The moon blocking it
Question 2
2.
How long does it take Earth to rotate once?
24 hours
36 hours
12 hours
50 hours
Question 3
3.
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
Question 4
4.
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
Question 5
5.
What natural phenomenon causes day and night on Earth?
Question 6
6.
What direction does the Earth rotate?
Question 7
7.
When Earth rotates, what part is experiencing daylight?
Question 8
8.
Does the side of Earth facing away from the Sun experience day or night?
Question 9
9.
Our shadows change because the Earth rotates and this changes the angle of the sunlight hitting us.
True
False
Question 10
10.
At noon, our shadows are longest because the sun is at its highest point.
True
False
Question 11
11.
Shadows always appear on the side of our bodies that is closest to the sun.
True
False
Question 12
12.
Your shadow's size and shape do not change throughout the day.
True
False