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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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Rotation
of
Earth
S
1. 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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2013 STAAR #5; Readiness
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Rotation
of
Earth
S
1. 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
2006 TAKS, #25 (64%)
2013 STAAR #32, Readiness
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
2006 TAKS, #25 (64%)
2006 TAKS, #25 (64%)
3. Which of these causes day and night?
A
B
C
D
Earth orbiting the sun
The moon orbiting Earth
Earth rotating on its axis
The moon blocking sunlight
2006 TAKS, #25 (64%)
2006 TAKS, #25 (64%)
3. Which of these causes day and night?
A
B
C
D
Earth orbiting the sun
The moon orbiting Earth
Earth rotating on its axis
The moon blocking sunlight
4. How long does it take for Earth to
rotate on its axis seven times?
A
B
C
D
One day
One week
One month
One year
4. How long does it take for Earth to
rotate on its axis seven times?
A
B
C
D
One day
One week
One month
One year
5. Which of the following statements
BEST explains why stars appear to
move across Earth’s sky each night?
A
B
C
D
Earth rotates on its axis.
The stars orbit each other.
Earth revolves around the sun.
The stars rotate with the moon.
5. Which of the following statements
BEST explains why stars appear to
move across Earth’s sky each night?
A
B
C
D
Earth rotates on its axis.
The stars orbit each other.
Earth revolves around the sun.
The stars rotate with the moon.
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
B
C
D
Earth rotates on its axis.
The sun orbits the Earth.
Earth revolves around the sun.
The sun rotates with the moon.
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
B
C
D
Earth rotates on its axis.
The sun orbits the Earth.
Earth revolves around the sun.
The sun rotates with the moon.
7. Earth’s rotation causes—
A
B
C
D
the seasons
the phases of the moon
the formation of clouds
the passage of day and night
7. Earth’s rotation causes—
A
B
C
D
the seasons
the phases of the moon
the formation of clouds
the passage of day and night
8. Which of the following happens once
every 24 hours?
A
B
C
D
The Earth makes one complete
rotation around the sun
The moon makes one complete orbit
around the Earth.
The Earth makes one complete
rotation on its axis.
The moon makes one complete
rotation on its axis.
8. Which of the following happens once
every 24 hours?
A
B
C
D
The Earth makes one complete
rotation around the sun
The moon makes one complete orbit
around the Earth.
The Earth makes one complete
rotation on its axis.
The moon makes one complete
rotation on its axis.
9. Which of the following occurs on a
daily basis?
A
B
C
D
The Earth rotates once on its axis.
The moon rotates around one time.
The Earth revolves once around the
sun.
The moon revolves once around the
Earth.
9. Which of the following occurs on a
daily basis?
A
B
C
D
The Earth rotates once on its axis.
The moon rotates around one time.
The Earth revolves once around the
sun.
The moon revolves once around the
Earth.
10. Which drawing below would best
represent the flagpole’s shadow at 5:00
p.m.?
A
C
B
D
10. Which drawing below would best
represent the flagpole’s shadow at 5:00
p.m.?
A
C
B
D
11. The Sun appears to rise in the east
and set in the west every day. This
happens because—
A
B
C
D
Earth rotates on its axis
the Sun revolves around Earth
Earth revolves around the Sun
the Sun rotates on its axis
11. The Sun appears to rise in the east
and set in the west every day. This
happens because—
A
B
C
D
Earth rotates on its axis
the Sun revolves around Earth
Earth revolves around the Sun
the Sun rotates on its axis
12. What motion causes day and night?
A
B
C
D
The revolution of the Earth
The revolution of the moon
The rotation of the Earth
The rotation of the moon
12. What motion causes day and night?
A
B
C
D
The revolution of the Earth
The revolution of the moon
The rotation of the Earth
The rotation of the moon
13. Which of the following describes the
motion of the Earth shown in the picture
above?
A
B
C
D
Vibrating
Rotating
Revolving
Falling
13. Which of the following describes the
motion of the Earth shown in the picture
above?
A
B
C
D
Vibrating
Rotating
Revolving
Falling
14. About how long does it take Earth to
make a complete rotation on its axis?
A
B
C
D
One day
One week
One month
One year
14. About how long does it take Earth to
make a complete rotation on its axis?
A
B
C
D
One day
One week
One month
One year
15. How many complete days does it take
the Earth to revolve around the sun one
time?
A
B
C
D
7
24
365
1,000
15. How many complete days does it take
the Earth to revolve around the sun one
time?
A
B
C
D
7
24
365
1,000
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
B
C
D
One week
One month
One year
One decade
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
B
C
D
One week
One month
One year
One decade
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
B
C
D
noon
midnight
10 a.m.
3 p.m.
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
B
C
D
noon
midnight
10 a.m.
3 p.m.
18. Earth rotates on its axis and revolves
around the sun. Which of these is the
length of Earth’s rotation?
A
B
C
D
1 month
7 days
24 hours
365 days
18. Earth rotates on its axis and revolves
around the sun. Which of these is the
length of Earth’s rotation?
A
B
C
D
1 month
7 days
24 hours
365 days
McKinney
Rome, Italy
19. Is it day or night in McKinney? Why?
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.
Rome, Italy
20. Is it day or night in Rome, Italy? Why?
Rome, Italy
20. It is day in Rome, Italy, because the Earth
is facing the sun on that side.
21. In what direction does the sun appear
to move?
21. The sun is moving East to West
22. Is the sun really moving across the
sky? Why does it appear to move?
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!
23. In what part of the sky does sunrise &
sunset occur?
23. Sunrise – East
Sunset – West
“The sun rises in the east and sets in the
west”
24. What causes tides on Earth?
24. The gravitational pull between the
moon and sun causes tides.
25. Tides on the Texas coast usually occur
twice —
A
B
C
D
daily
weekly
monthly
yearly
25. Tides on the Texas coast usually occur
twice —
A
B
C
D
daily
weekly
monthly
yearly
26. This model can be used to show how the
moon moves around Earth. This model also
shows all of the following EXCEPT —
A
B
C
D
the amount of light Earth reflects
the land areas of Earth and the moon
how the moon makes a revolution
how Earth and the moon compare in size
26. This model can be used to show how the
moon moves around Earth. This model also
shows all of the following EXCEPT —
A
B
C
D
the amount of light Earth reflects
the land areas of Earth and the moon
how the moon makes a revolution
how Earth and the moon compare in size
27. What is the Earth’s only natural
satellite called?
A
B
C
D
The sun
The moon
Mercury
Asteroids
27. What is the Earth’s only natural
satellite called?
A
B
C
D
The sun
The moon
Mercury
Asteroids
28. What force keeps the distance
between the Earth and the moon
constant?
A
B
C
D
Thrust
Friction
Gravity
Acceleration
28. What force keeps the distance
between the Earth and the moon
constant?
A
B
C
D
Thrust
Friction
Gravity
Acceleration
29. Many events on Earth occur in cycles.
Which of the following occurs about once
every 28 days during the lunar cycle?
A
B
C
D
The seasons
A new moon
Day and night
High tides
29. Many events on Earth occur in cycles.
Which of the following occurs about once
every 28 days during the lunar cycle?
A
B
C
D
The seasons
A new moon
Day and night
High tides
Start of MS questions
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?
A.Earth’s rotation
B.Earth's revolution
C.Sun’s revolution
D.Earth’s orbit
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?
A.Earth’s rotation
B.Earth's revolution
C.Sun’s revolution
D.Earth’s orbit
31. Approximately what time of day is it in
the picture above? Pay close attention to
the compass.
A. 12:00 p.m.
B. 8:00 a.m.
C. 4:00 p.m.
D. 12:00 a.m.
31. Approximately what time of day is it in the
picture above?
A.12:00 p.m.
B.8:00 a.m.
C.4:00 p.m.
D.12:00 a.m.
**Since the sun is on the West according to the
compass – time would be in the afternoon**
31.Earth’s rotation on its axis
approximately once every 24 hours,
causing the day/night cycle and –
A. The moon phases
B. The orbiting of Earth around the Sun
C. The Sun’s apparent movement across the
sky
D. The four seasons
31.Earth’s rotation on its axis
approximately once every 24 hours,
causing the day/night cycle and –
A. The moon phases
B. The orbiting of Earth around the Sun
C. The Sun’s apparent movement across the
sky
D. The four seasons
32. Which of the following would be the
best example to explain Earth’s
rotation?
A. Merry-go-round
B. Funnel
C. Doorknob
D. Swing
32. Which of the following would be the
best example to explain Earth’s
rotation?
A. Merry-go-round
B. Funnel
C. Doorknob
D. Swing
33.In what direction does the sun appear
to move across the sky?
A. West to east
B. North to south
C. East to west
D. South to north
33.In what direction does the sun appear
to move across the sky?
A. West to east
B. North to south
C. East to west
D. South to north
34.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?
A. Watch
B. Clock
C. Sundial
D. Compass
34.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?
A. Watch
B. Clock
C. Sundial
D. Compass
35. Earth’s rotation causes the day and
night cycle. It also causes –
A. The sun to appear to move
B. The sun to remain in orbit
C. The sun to orbit Earth
D. Earth to orbit the sun
35. Earth’s rotation causes the day and
night cycle. It also causes –
A. The sun to appear to move
B. The sun to remain in orbit
C. The sun to orbit Earth
D. Earth to orbit the sun
36. 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?
A. The sun’s rotation around Earth enables part of Earth to
have sunlight while the other part is in darkness
B. The sun has moved from one location to the other during
the course of a day.
C. Earth’s rotation on its axis enables part of Earth to have
sunlight while the other part is in darkness
D. Earth has circled around the sun during the course of a
day.
36. 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?
A. The sun’s rotation around Earth enables part of Earth to
have sunlight while the other part is in darkness
B. The sun has moved from one location to the other during
the course of a day.
C. Earth’s rotation on its axis enables part of Earth to have
sunlight while the other part is in darkness
D. Earth has circled around the sun during the course of a
day.
37. Which statement correctly describes the
sun’s apparent movement across the sky?
A. As Earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun
appear to move across the sky.
B. As the sun spins around Earth, it moves across
the sky.
C. Earth rotates around the sun every 24 hours,
making the sun appear to move across the sky.
D. The sun rotates around Earth every 12 hours,
making the sun appear to move across the sky.
37. Which statement correctly describes the
sun’s apparent movement across the sky?
A. As Earth spins on its axis, it makes the sun
appear to move across the sky.
B. As the sun spins around Earth, it moves across
the sky.
C. Earth rotates around the sun every 24 hours,
making the sun appear to move across the sky.
D. The sun rotates around Earth every 12 hours,
making the sun appear to move across the sky.
40. A student looked outside and
observed the sun in the western sky.
Which of the following times could it
be?
A. Sunrise
B. Sunset
C. Noon
D. Midnight
40. A student looked outside and
observed the sun in the western sky.
Which of the following times could it
be?
A. Sunrise
B. Sunset
C. Noon
D. Midnight
41. Where is the sun in this picture?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West
41. Where is the sun in this picture?
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. West ** because the shadow is on the
opposite side of the pole (shadow is on
the east)
41. About what time of day could this
picture be taken?
A. Noon
B. Midnight
C. 9 a.m.
D. 9 p.m.
41. About what time of day could this
picture be taken?
A. Noon
B. Midnight
C. 9 a.m.
D. 9 p.m.
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?
A. Models are an exact copy of the object or idea they
represent.
B. Models have limitations in representing the object or
idea.
C. Models are identical to the object or idea they represent.
D. Models match the object or idea they represent exactly.
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?
A. Models are an exact copy of the object or idea they
represent.
B. Models have limitations in representing the object or
idea.
C. Models are identical to the object or idea they represent.
D. Models match the object or idea they represent exactly.
43.Astronomers are scientists who study
the universe. To an astronomer, the
word “rotate” means –
A. Orbit around another object
B. Move in opposite directions
C. Spin around an axis
D. Revolve around another object
43.Astronomers are scientists who study
the universe. To an astronomer, the
word “rotate” means –
A. Orbit around another object
B. Move in opposite directions
C. Spin around an axis
D. Revolve around another object
43. 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?
A.
B.
C.
D.
365 days
1 day
1 month
1 week
43. 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?
A.
B.
C.
D.
365 days
1 day
1 month
1 week
B
West
A
C
East
D
44.Which of the following shows where the
sun’s position should be at 12:00 p.m.?
A. Position A
B. Position B
C. Position C
D. Position D
B
West
A
C
East
D
44.Which of the following shows where the
sun’s position should be at 12:00 p.m.?
A. Position A
B. Position B
C. Position C
D. Position D
B
West
A
C
East
D
44.Which of the following shows where the
sun’s position should be at 8 a.m.?
A. Position A
B. Position B
C. Position C
D. Position D
B
West
A
C
East
D
44.Which of the following shows where the
sun’s position should be at 8 a.m.?
A. Position A
B. Position B
C. Position C
D. Position D
45.Why does the night sky appear to
move in a circular path?
A. Earth rotates on its axis once a day.
B. The night sky rotates over Earth.
C. Stars travel in a circular direction around
Earth.
D. Earth rotates on its axis once every 12
hours.
45.Why does the night sky appear to
move in a circular path?
A. Earth rotates on its axis once a day.
B. The night sky rotates over Earth.
C. Stars travel in a circular direction around
Earth.
D. Earth rotates on its axis once every 12
hours.
46. 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?
A. The sun moves across the sky each day because it spins
around Earth.
B. The sundial measures the distance from Earth to the sun
as it moves across the sky.
C. Earth moves around the sun each day, making the sun
appear to move across the sky.
D. The position of the sun in the sky appears to change during
the day because Earth rotates on its axis.
46. 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?
A. The sun moves across the sky each day because it spins
around Earth.
B. The sundial measures the distance from Earth to the sun
as it moves across the sky.
C. Earth moves around the sun each day, making the sun
appear to move across the sky.
D. The position of the sun in the sky appears to change during
the day because Earth rotates on its axis.