stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Earth, Moon, and Sun Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, and Sun
21 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
8,678 plays
A #science review about the #earth, #sun, and #moon for #grade5
Flashcards
21 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
21
Answers
1
Which of the following characteristics could be place in the center part of the diagram?
Strong gravitational pull
Supports life
Rotates every 24 hours
Orbits another object
2
What causes Earth's changing seasons?
The distance between the Earth and Sun changes.
The moon's gravitational pull
The Earth's rotation on it's axis
The tilt of the Earth on its axis and revolution.
3
What characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?
Rocky crust and surface
Rotate on axis
Sphere shape
Found in our solar system
4
The Sun is a _______.
satellite
planet
atmosphere
star
5
Which of the following are the most reasonable for sunrise and sunset on Day 20?
Sunrise 6:55 a.m., Sunset 8:10 p.m.
Sunrise 6:52 a.m., Sunset 7:59 p.m.
Sunrise 6:50 a.m., Sunset 8:03 p.m.
Sunrise 6:48 a.m., Sunset 8:00 p.m.
6
Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and Moon?
Flowing water in oceans and rivers
Atmosphere that contains oxygen
Fossils under the surface
Rocky surface covered with landforms
7
What is the Sun composed of?
Oil
lava
marble
gases
8
What is a similarity that the Earth and Sun share?
size
temperature
shape
composition
9
What PHASE is this moon?
new moon
full moon
third quarter
first quarter
10
What PHASE is this moon?
half moon
third quarter
new moon
first quarter
11
How long does the Earth take to complete one rotation on it's axis?
1 year (365 days)
1 week (7 days)
1 day (24 hours)
about 28 days
12
What are the four MAIN moon phases?
half moon, full moon, first quarter, banana shaped
new moon, 1st quarter, full moon, 3rd quarter
no moon, full moon, waning crescent, waxing gibbous
new moon, half moon, full moon, 3rd quarter
13
What PHASE is this moon?
waning cresent
1st quarter
full moon
giant moon
14
Do you feel like you have learned about the relationship between the Earth, Sun, and Moon?
No
Yes
15
Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth-
is made mostly of rock.
can generate energy.
contains water in liquid form.
lacks an atmosphere.
16
How long does the Earth take to complete one revolution?
1 day (24 hours)
1 year (365 days)
1 month
1 week (7 days)
17
Look at the picture. Which dot shows the location of the Sun at noon in September?
A
D
C
B
18
True or False: The Moon is closer to Earth than to the Sun.
False
True
19
What phase will the moon be one week after the first quarter phase?
First Quarter
New Moon
Full Moon
Third Quarter
20
The way the moon appears to change shapes as we see it from Earth is called ________.
Half moons
Phases
Cresents
Cycles
21
What celestial body is the center of our solar system?
Sun
Photosphere
Moon
Earth
