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Shadow Quiz

Last updated 9 months ago

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Question 1

1.

What term is used to describe the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Rotation

Hemisphere

Revolution

Orbit

Question 2

2.

How long does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation?

About 365 days

About 24 hours

About 28 days

About 12 hours

Question 3

3.

If it is 9:00 AM in the United States, what time are fishermen in the Indian Ocean (the exact opposite side of the world from the US) most likely experiencing?

6:00 AM

9:00 AM

Noon

9:00 PM

Question 4

4.

The image shows a doghouse, the sun, and the horizon line.

Which statement about the image is true?

The image shows early morning.

The sun will reach the eastern horizon in less than 2 hours.

The image shows noon.

The image shows late afternoon.

Question 5

5.

Which image best represents the sundial’s shadow at the position of the Sun shown?

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Question 7

7.

Explain your reasoning for your answer above.

You can use some terms from the term bank in your answer.

Question 6

6.

What shadow length would they most likely observe around 4 p.m.?

0 cm

10 cm

30 cm

45 cm