Listed in the Item Bank are key terms and expressions, each of which is associated with one of the columns. Drag and drop each item into the correct column. Order does not matter.
To help teach his class about the earth and the sun, Mr. Rogers built a model of our solar system. The biggest ball is the sun, and it sits in the center, with the planets spread out around it, like in this picture.
He then asked the class to explain what is actually happening to cause the day/night cycle on earth to occur. Below are some of the thoughts of students in the class. Sort them according to whether they are true or false.
(6 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
True False
Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
True False
The earth revolves around the sun once every 365 days.
True False
The tilt of the earth's axis causes different areas to receive varying amounts of sunlight.
True False
The earth is stationary, and the sun moves around it causing day and night.
True False
Which are true and which are false.
True:
- Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
- The earth revolves around the sun once every 365 days.
- The tilt of the earth's axis causes different areas to receive varying amounts of sunlight.
False:
- The earth is stationary, and the sun moves around it causing day and night.