1. Space Boot Camp 5.8C: Demonstrate that the Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours causing the day/night cycle and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky.
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2. Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?
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Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?
A. Day and night
B. Moon phases
C. Rainfall and evaporation
D. Seasons

3. Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?
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Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?
A. Day and night
B. Moon phases
C. Rainfall and evaporation
D. Seasons

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2. On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the people in side the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?
F. north
G. south
H. east
J. West

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2. On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the people in side the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?
F. north
G. south
H. east
J. West

6. 3. Which of these causes day and night? A Earth orbiting the sun
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3. Which of these causes day and night?
A Earth orbiting the sun
B The moon orbiting Earth
C Earth rotating on its axis
D The moon blocking sunlight

7. 3. Which of these causes day and night? A Earth orbiting the sun
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3. Which of these causes day and night?
A Earth orbiting the sun
B The moon orbiting Earth
C Earth rotating on its axis
D The moon blocking sunlight

8. 4. How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis seven times?
A One day
B One week
C One month
D One year

9. 4. How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis seven times?
A One day
B One week
C One month
D One year

10. 5. Which of the following statements BEST explains why stars appear to move across Earth’s sky each night?
A Earth rotates on its axis.
B The stars orbit each other.
C Earth revolves around the sun.
D The stars rotate with the moon.

11. 5. Which of the following statements BEST explains why stars appear to move across Earth’s sky each night?
A Earth rotates on its axis.
B The stars orbit each other.
C Earth revolves around the sun.
D The stars rotate with the moon.

12. 6. Which of the following statements BEST explains why the sun appears to move across Earth’s sky from east to west each day?
A Earth rotates on its axis.
B The sun orbits the Earth.
C Earth revolves around the sun.
D The sun rotates with the moon.

13. 6. Which of the following statements BEST explains why the sun appears to move across Earth’s sky from east to west each day?
A Earth rotates on its axis.
B The sun orbits the Earth.
C Earth revolves around the sun.
D The sun rotates with the moon.

14. 7. Earth’s rotation causes—
A the seasons
B the phases of the moon
C the formation of clouds
D the passage of day and night

15. 7. Earth’s rotation causes—
A the seasons
B the phases of the moon
C the formation of clouds
D the passage of day and night

16. 8. Which of the following happens once every 24 hours?
A The Earth makes one complete rotation around the sun
B The moon makes one complete orbit around the Earth.
C The Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis.
D The moon makes one complete rotation on its axis.

17. 8. Which of the following happens once every 24 hours?
A The Earth makes one complete rotation around the sun
B The moon makes one complete orbit around the Earth.
C The Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis.
D The moon makes one complete rotation on its axis.

18. 9. Which of the following occurs on a daily basis?
A The Earth rotates once on its axis.
B The moon rotates around one time.
C The Earth revolves once around the sun.
D The moon revolves once around the Earth.

19. 9. Which of the following occurs on a daily basis?
A The Earth rotates once on its axis.
B The moon rotates around one time.
C The Earth revolves once around the sun.
D The moon revolves once around the Earth.

20. 10. Which drawing below would best represent the flagpole’s shadow at 5:00 p.m.?
A C
B D

21. 10. Which drawing below would best represent the flagpole’s shadow at 5:00 p.m.?
A C
B D

22. 11. The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west every day
11. The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west every day. This happens because—
A Earth rotates on its axis
B the Sun revolves around Earth
C Earth revolves around the Sun
D the Sun rotates on its axis

23. 11. The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west every day
11. The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west every day. This happens because—
A Earth rotates on its axis
B the Sun revolves around Earth
C Earth revolves around the Sun
D the Sun rotates on its axis

24. 12. What motion causes day and night?
A The revolution of the Earth
B The revolution of the moon
C The rotation of the Earth
D The rotation of the moon

25. 12. What motion causes day and night?
A The revolution of the Earth
B The revolution of the moon
C The rotation of the Earth
D The rotation of the moon

26. 13. Which of the following describes the motion of the Earth shown in the picture above?
A Vibrating
B Rotating
C Revolving
D Falling

27. 13. Which of the following describes the motion of the Earth shown in the picture above?
A Vibrating
B Rotating
C Revolving
D Falling

28. 14. About how long does it take Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis?
A One day
B One week
C One month
D One year

29. 14. About how long does it take Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis?
A One day
B One week
C One month
D One year

30. 15. How many complete days does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun one time?
B 24
C 365
D 1,000

31. 15. How many complete days does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun one time?
B 24
C 365
D 1,000

32. 16. If it takes the Earth one day to make a complete rotation on its axis, how long does it take to orbit the sun?
A One week
B One month
C One year
D One decade

33. 16. If it takes the Earth one day to make a complete rotation on its axis, how long does it take to orbit the sun?
A One week
B One month
C One year
D One decade

34. 17. The picture above shows a satellite view of Earth from directly above the North Pole during the summer. What time of day would it be in Alaska?
A noon
B midnight
C 10 a.m.
D 3 p.m.

35. 17. The picture above shows a satellite view of Earth from directly above the North Pole during the summer. What time of day would it be in Alaska?
A noon
B midnight
C 10 a.m.
D 3 p.m.

36. 18. Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun
18. Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun. Which of these is the length of Earth’s rotation?
A 1 month
B 7 days
C 24 hours
D 365 days

37. 18. Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun
18. Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun. Which of these is the length of Earth’s rotation?
A 1 month
B 7 days
C 24 hours
D 365 days

38. 19. Is it day or night in McKinney? Why?
Rome, Italy
19. Is it day or night in McKinney? Why?

39. McKinney
Rome, Italy
19. It is night in McKinney because Rome, Italy, is facing the sun and we’re on the opposite side of Earth. When one part of the world is lit by the sun, the other half is dark.

40. 20. Is it day or night in Rome, Italy? Why?

41. Rome, Italy
20. It is day in Rome, Italy, because the Earth is facing the sun on that side.

42. 21. In what direction does the sun appear to move?

43. 21. The sun is moving East to West

44. 22. Is the sun really moving across the sky? Why does it appear to move?

45. 22. No, the sun isn’t moving across the sky
22. No, the sun isn’t moving across the sky. The Earth is really rotating on it’s axis – the sun doesn’t move – Earth does!

46. 23. In what part of the sky does sunrise & sunset occur?

47. 23. Sunrise – East
Sunset – West
“The sun rises in the east and sets in the west”

48. 24. What causes tides on Earth?

49. 24. The gravitational pull between the moon and sun causes tides.

50. 25. Tides on the Texas coast usually occur twice —
A daily
B weekly
C monthly
D yearly

51. 25. Tides on the Texas coast usually occur twice —
A daily
B weekly
C monthly
D yearly

52. 26. This model can be used to show how the moon moves around Earth
26. This model can be used to show how the moon moves around Earth. This model also shows all of the following EXCEPT — A the amount of light Earth reflects B the land areas of Earth and the moon C how the moon makes a revolution D how Earth and the moon compare in size

53. 26. This model can be used to show how the moon moves around Earth
26. This model can be used to show how the moon moves around Earth. This model also shows all of the following EXCEPT — A the amount of light Earth reflects B the land areas of Earth and the moon C how the moon makes a revolution D how Earth and the moon compare in size

54. 27. What is the Earth’s only natural satellite called. A. The sun B
27. What is the Earth’s only natural satellite called? A The sun B The moon C Mercury D Asteroids

55. 27. What is the Earth’s only natural satellite called. A. The sun B
27. What is the Earth’s only natural satellite called? A The sun B The moon C Mercury D Asteroids

56. 28. What force keeps the distance between the Earth and the moon constant?
A Thrust
B Friction
C Gravity
D Acceleration

57. 28. What force keeps the distance between the Earth and the moon constant?
A Thrust
B Friction
C Gravity
D Acceleration

58. 29. Many events on Earth occur in cycles
29. Many events on Earth occur in cycles. Which of the following occurs about once every 28 days during the lunar cycle?
A The seasons
B A new moon
C Day and night
D High tides

59. 29. Many events on Earth occur in cycles
29. Many events on Earth occur in cycles. Which of the following occurs about once every 28 days during the lunar cycle?
A The seasons
B A new moon
C Day and night
D High tides

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30. The Sun appears to change position or move across the sky during daylight hours. Which of the following causes the shadow to form in the picture above?
Earth’s rotation
Earth's revolution
Sun’s revolution
Earth’s orbit

61. 30. The Sun appears to change position or move across the sky during daylight hours. Which of the following causes the shadow to form in the picture above?
Earth’s rotation
Earth's revolution
Sun’s revolution
Earth’s orbit

62. 31. Approximately what time of day is it in the picture above
31. Approximately what time of day is it in the picture above? Pay close attention to the compass.
12:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
12:00 a.m.

63. 31. Approximately what time of day is it in the picture above?
12:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
12:00 a.m.
**Since the sun is on the West according to the compass – time would be in the afternoon**

64. Earth’s rotation on its axis approximately once every 24 hours, causing the day/night cycle and –
The moon phases
The orbiting of Earth around the Sun
The Sun’s apparent movement across the sky
The four seasons

65. Earth’s rotation on its axis approximately once every 24 hours, causing the day/night cycle and –
The moon phases
The orbiting of Earth around the Sun
The Sun’s apparent movement across the sky
The four seasons

66. 32. Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth’s rotation?
Merry-go-round
Funnel
Doorknob
Swing

67. 32. Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth’s rotation?
Merry-go-round
Funnel
Doorknob
Swing

68. In what direction does the sun appear to move across the sky?
West to east
North to south
East to wet
South to north

69. In what direction does the sun appear to move across the sky?
West to east
North to south
East to west
South to north

70. Many cultures have different methods of telling what time of day it is
Many cultures have different methods of telling what time of day it is. Which of the following is an ancient tool invented to determine the time of day?
Watch
Clock
Sundial
Compass

71. Many cultures have different methods of telling what time of day it is
Many cultures have different methods of telling what time of day it is. Which of the following is an ancient tool invented to determine the time of day?
Watch
Clock
Sundial
Compass

72. 35. Earth’s rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes –
The sun to appear to move
The sun to remain in orbit
The sun to orbit Earth
Earth to orbit the sun

73. 35. Earth’s rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes –
The sun to appear to move
The sun to remain in orbit
The sun to orbit Earth
Earth to orbit the sun

74. A person standing in Alabama notices the sun is rising
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?
The sun’s rotation around Earth enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness
The sun has moved from one location to the other during the course of a day.
Earth’s rotation on its axis enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness
Earth has circled around the sun during the course of a day.

75. A person standing in Alabama notices the sun is rising
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?
The sun’s rotation around Earth enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness
The sun has moved from one location to the other during the course of a day.
Earth’s rotation on its axis enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness
Earth has circled around the sun during the course of a day.

76. 37. Which statement correctly describes the sun’s apparent movement across the sky?
As Earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky.
As the sun spins around Earth, it moves across the sky.
Earth rotates around the sun every 24 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky.
The sun rotates around Earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky.

77. 37. Which statement correctly describes the sun’s apparent movement across the sky?
As Earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun appear to move across the sky.
As the sun spins around Earth, it moves across the sky.
Earth rotates around the sun every 24 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky.
The sun rotates around Earth every 12 hours, making the sun appear to move across the sky.

78. 40. A student looked outside and observed the sun in the western sky
40. A student looked outside and observed the sun in the western sky. Which of the following times could it be?
Sunrise
Sunset
Noon
Midnight

79. 40. A student looked outside and observed the sun in the western sky
40. A student looked outside and observed the sun in the western sky. Which of the following times could it be?
Sunrise
Sunset
Noon
Midnight

80. 41. Where is the sun in this picture?
North
South
East
West

81. 41. Where is the sun in this picture?
North
South
East
West ** because the shadow is on the opposite side of the pole (shadow is on the east)

82. 41. About what time of day could this picture be taken?
Noon
Midnight
9 a.m.
9 p.m.

83. 41. About what time of day could this picture be taken?
Noon
Midnight
9 a.m.
9 p.m.

84. 42. Models are not perfect, but models have been used for many years by scientists to help explain ideas. Scientists use models to understand the vast world in which we live. Why would a physical model demonstrating Earth’s rotation be considered less than perfect?
Models are an exact copy of the object or idea they represent.
Models have limitations in representing the object or idea.
Models are identical to the object or idea they represent.
Models match the object or idea they represent exactly.

85. 42. Models are not perfect, but models have been used for many years by scientists to help explain ideas. Scientists use models to understand the vast world in which we live. Why would a physical model demonstrating Earth’s rotation be considered less than perfect?
Models are an exact copy of the object or idea they represent.
Models have limitations in representing the object or idea.
Models are identical to the object or idea they represent.
Models match the object or idea they represent exactly.

86. Astronomers are scientists who study the universe
Astronomers are scientists who study the universe. To an astronomer, the word “rotate” means –
Orbit around another object
Move in opposite directions
Spin around an axis
Revolve around another object

87. Astronomers are scientists who study the universe
Astronomers are scientists who study the universe. To an astronomer, the word “rotate” means –
Orbit around another object
Move in opposite directions
Spin around an axis
Revolve around another object

88. Many cultures believed the sun traveled around Earth
Many cultures believed the sun traveled around Earth. In the 1500s a man named Copernicus proposed that Earth traveled around the sun. A scientist named Galileo found evidence to support Copernicus’ idea. Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes a complete rotation. How long does it take Earth to make on complete rotation on its axis?
365 days
1 day
1 month
1 week

89. Many cultures believed the sun traveled around Earth
Many cultures believed the sun traveled around Earth. In the 1500s a man named Copernicus proposed that Earth traveled around the sun. A scientist named Galileo found evidence to support Copernicus’ idea. Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes a complete rotation. How long does it take Earth to make on complete rotation on its axis?
365 days
1 day
1 month
1 week

90. B A
East
West C D
Which of the following shows where the sun’s position should be at 12:00 p.m.?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D

91. B A
East
West C D
Which of the following shows where the sun’s position should be at 12:00 p.m.?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D

92. B A
East
West C D
Which of the following shows where the sun’s position should be at 8 a.m.?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D

93. B A
East
West C D
Which of the following shows where the sun’s position should be at 8 a.m.?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D

94. Why does the night sky appear to move in a circular path?
Earth rotates on its axis once a day.
The night sky rotates over Earth.
Stars travel in a circular direction around Earth.
Earth rotates on its axis once every 12 hours.

95. Why does the night sky appear to move in a circular path?
Earth rotates on its axis once a day.
The night sky rotates over Earth.
Stars travel in a circular direction around Earth.
Earth rotates on its axis once every 12 hours.

96. In an activity, students make a large human sundial
In an activity, students make a large human sundial. The sundial uses the sun to tell the approximate time of day.
How is this possible?
The sun moves across the sky each day because it spins around Earth.
The sundial measures the distance from Earth to the sun as it moves across the sky.
Earth moves around the sun each day, making the sun appear to move across the sky.
The position of the sun in the sky appears to change during the day because Earth rotates on its axis.

97. In an activity, students make a large human sundial
In an activity, students make a large human sundial. The sundial uses the sun to tell the approximate time of day.
How is this possible?
The sun moves across the sky each day because it spins around Earth.
The sundial measures the distance from Earth to the sun as it moves across the sky.
Earth moves around the sun each day, making the sun appear to move across the sky.
The position of the sun in the sky appears to change during the day because Earth rotates on its axis.