Rotation
When the Earth spins one time on its axis it is called a ___________.
Rotation
1 revolution = ___________
1 year
____________ are natural features of the Earth's surface.
Landforms
What time of day is it when the sun is right above you and your shadow is the smallest?
A. 10:30 a.m
B. 12:00 noon
C. 3:00 p.m.
B
What is the invisible line called that runs through the Earth from the North Pole down to the South Pole?
Axis
How many revolutions does it take for the Earth to experience 1 year?
1 revolution
_________ is the movement of weathered materials usually by wind, rain, or temperatures.
Erosion
What is a shadow?
The dark spot created when an object blocks light.
When part of the Earth is facing towards the sun it is what time of day?
Day time
The path an object follows as it revolves around the sun is called the _________.
orbit
What is the process called where land is broken down into smaller pieces, which is usually caused by wind, rain, or extreme temperatures?
Weathering
When the sun is low in the sky, shadows are ________. When the sun is high in the sky, shadows are ________.
A. short, long
B. long, short
B. long, short
1 rotation = ___________
1 day
Seasons are created by the Earth __________.
A. Rotating
B. Revolving
Revolving.
True or False: Weathering and erosion happen very quickly.
True or False: The sun is orbiting and that is what creates shadows during the day.
False - the sun does not orbit, it is the Earth rotating on its axis that creates shadows at different points in the day.
Why is it colder at night than during the day time?
The Earth is facing away from the sun, therefore it is colder.
True or False: You can create a shadow without any source of light.
False. You must have light to create a shadow.
How are landforms created?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What causes the length and position of a shadow to change?
A. the object making the shadow moves and grows
B. The sun moves around, which changes the length and position of the shadow
C. The earth's rotation causes the sun's angle on an object to change the length and the position of the shadow.
D. A shadow's length and position stay the same all day long.