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