Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?

Arrow 4, because it shows rotation of Earth.

Which best explains why the Moon’s surface has many more craters than the Earth’s?

The Earth’s atmosphere protects it from impacts.

The model shows all of the following relationships between the Earth, Sun, and Moon EXCEPT –

the composition of the Moon, Earth, and Sun

Which of the following describe a feature of the Moon that makes it different from Earth?

Surface covered with craters that last millions of years

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Earth, Sun, and Moon Review

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A review of the solar system and characteristics of the Earth, Sun, and Moon.

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1
The Sun and the Earth share some similarities, including their –
composition
shape
size
temperature
2
Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?
Arrow 2, because it shows orbit of Earth around the Sun.
Arrow 4, because it shows rotation of Earth.
Arrow 3, because it shows orbit of the Moon around Earth.
Arrow 1, because it shows rotation of the Sun.
3
Which best explains why the Moon’s surface has many more craters than the Earth’s?
The Moon rarely gets impacted by meteorites.
The Earth’s atmosphere protects it from impacts.
The Earth rotates on its axis more quickly than the Moon.
The Moon’s gravity attracts more meteorites than Earth’s.
4
Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth –
is made mostly of rock
lacks an atmosphere
can generate energy
contains water in liquid form
5
Which of the following could be found on both Earth and the Moon?
A flowing river
Clouds in the sky
Very tall mountains
An erupting volcano
6
Beginning farthest from the Sun, which planet would a space traveler visit before Jupiter?
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Earth
7
Which outer planet is closest to this asteroid belt?
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
8
The model shows all of the following relationships between the Earth, Sun, and Moon EXCEPT –
the relative sizes of the Moon and Earth
how the Moon and the Earth revolve around the Sun
the way the Moon revolves around the Earth
the composition of the Moon, Earth, and Sun
9
Which of the characteristics describe both Earth and the Moon?
The source of light is the Sun.
Meteor craters can be found on the surface.
All of the above.
Rocks and dust can be found on the surface.
10
Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, & Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?
Sun, Earth, and Moon
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Sun, Moon, and Earth
Earth, Sun, and Moon
11
Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?
The Sun and the Earth
The Sun and the Moon
The Moon and the Sun
The Moon and the Earth
12
What characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?
Rocky crust and surface
Found in our Solar System
Spherical shape
Rotate on an axis
13
Which of the following describe a feature of the Moon that makes it different from Earth?
It receives energy from the Sun in the form of light & heat
Mountains that form and are eroded by wind and water
Surface covered with craters that last millions of years
The overall shape of it is basically a sphere
14
All of the following are properties of the Sun EXCEPT –
is a solid rocky sphere
composed of hot gases
provides energy to Earth
is a medium-sized star
15
Which planet is closer to the Sun than Earth?
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter

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