1. Day and night on the Earth are caused by -
Earth’s Rotation
Earth and Space 1
Day and night on the Earth are caused by - A
the orbit of the Moon around the Earth B
the rotation of the Sun on it axis C
the orbit of the Earth around the Sun D
the rotation of the Earth on its axis 2
Which of the following occurs on a daily basis? A
The Earth rotates once on its axis. B
The Earth revolves once around the Sun. C
The Moon rotates once on its axis. D
The Moon revolves once around the Sun.
5.8C

2. The change the student observed is caused by -
Earth’s Rotation
Earth and Space 3
A student observed the Sun throughout the day over the neighbor’s house.
The change the student observed is caused by - A
orbit of Earth around the Sun B
rotation of Earth on its axis C
orbit of the Sun through space D
reflection of the Sun off the Moon

3. Earth’s Rotation
Earth and Space 4
The diagram here illustrates Earth rotating as well as the Sun’s light illuminating Earth.
According to the diagram above, which point on Earth is about to experience sunset? A B C D

4. About how many hours are there between one sunrise and the next?
Earth’s Rotation
Earth and Space 5
About how many hours are there between one sunrise and the next? A 8 B 12 C 24 D 36