Which of these describes rotation?

Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours.

Which of these best explains why the Sun is not visible during the night?

That side of Earth faces away from the Sun.

How is the Earth different from all of the other planets?

It has a breathable atmosphere.

The surface of the Moon is made up of

craters, highlands, and flats areas

The Apollo 11 mission was able to retrieve samples of the Moon’s surface because it was the first mission to

have astronauts land on the Moon

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solar system, to include characteristics and position of planets (VA 4.5) relationships among the Earth, moon, and sun and how these lead to day and night, the seasons, and the phases of the moon (VA 4.6)

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1
Select the characteristic that the Moon and Earth have in common.
liquid water present
rocky surface
active volcanoes
oxygen in atmosphere
2
When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of the Earth is covered with
deserts
oceans
ice
mountains
3
The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
phases of the Moon
cycle of the seasons
timing of tides
length of a month
4
Which of these objects in the solar system has been visited by people from Earth?
Sun
Mars
Moon
asteroid
5
Which of these describes rotation?
Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days.
Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours.
Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.
The Moon goes around Earth every 28 days.
6
Which of these best explains why the Sun is not visible during the night?
That side of Earth faces away from the Sun.
The Sun stops creating light at night.
The Moon blocks the Sun from view.
That side of the Sun faces away from Earth.
7
Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth?
position on the Moon
distance to Mars
tilt of Earth on its axis
temperature of the Sun
8
How is the Earth different from all of the other planets?
It is warmed by the Sun.
It has a breathable atmosphere.
It has a rocky surface.
It rotates on its axis.
9
The surface of the Moon is made up of
a mixture of gases and water
large bodies of water
swirling cheese
craters, highlands, and flats areas
10
High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by
storms over the ocean
the tilt of Earth
underwater earthquakes
the gravity of the Moon
11
If the Earth moved farther away from the Sun, which of these would likely happen?
There would be no Moon.
There would be colder weather.
There would be more solar eclipses.
There would be more seasons.
12
Based on the data in the table, how are Venus and Earth most different?
surface temperature
mass
density
diameter
13
Which of these takes about one year to complete?
the Moon to orbit Earth
the Earth to orbit the Sun
the Sun to orbit Earth
the Earth to rotate on its axis
14
Earth makes a complete revolution around the Sun about once every
season
year
minute
day
15
Which of these best describes the Moon?
smaller than Earth
older than Earth
having the same atmosphere as Earth
having the same climate as Earth
16
Which of these does not emit light waves?
the Moon
a campfire
a light bulb
the Sun
17
The Apollo 11 mission was able to retrieve samples of the Moon’s surface because it was the first mission to
have astronauts land on the Moon
have astronauts return to Earth
have astronauts orbit a planet
have astronauts walk in space

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Questions 17

Answers

1
Select the characteristic that the Moon and Earth have in common.
liquid water present
rocky surface
active volcanoes
oxygen in atmosphere
2
When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of the Earth is covered with
deserts
oceans
ice
mountains
3
The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
phases of the Moon
cycle of the seasons
timing of tides
length of a month
4
Which of these objects in the solar system has been visited by people from Earth?
Sun
Mars
Moon
asteroid
5
Which of these describes rotation?
Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days.
Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours.
Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.
The Moon goes around Earth every 28 days.
6
Which of these best explains why the Sun is not visible during the night?
That side of Earth faces away from the Sun.
The Sun stops creating light at night.
The Moon blocks the Sun from view.
That side of the Sun faces away from Earth.
7
Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth?
position on the Moon
distance to Mars
tilt of Earth on its axis
temperature of the Sun
8
How is the Earth different from all of the other planets?
It is warmed by the Sun.
It has a breathable atmosphere.
It has a rocky surface.
It rotates on its axis.
9
The surface of the Moon is made up of
a mixture of gases and water
large bodies of water
swirling cheese
craters, highlands, and flats areas
10
High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by
storms over the ocean
the tilt of Earth
underwater earthquakes
the gravity of the Moon
11
If the Earth moved farther away from the Sun, which of these would likely happen?
There would be no Moon.
There would be colder weather.
There would be more solar eclipses.
There would be more seasons.
12
Based on the data in the table, how are Venus and Earth most different?
surface temperature
mass
density
diameter
13
Which of these takes about one year to complete?
the Moon to orbit Earth
the Earth to orbit the Sun
the Sun to orbit Earth
the Earth to rotate on its axis
14
Earth makes a complete revolution around the Sun about once every
season
year
minute
day
15
Which of these best describes the Moon?
smaller than Earth
older than Earth
having the same atmosphere as Earth
having the same climate as Earth
16
Which of these does not emit light waves?
the Moon
a campfire
a light bulb
the Sun
17
The Apollo 11 mission was able to retrieve samples of the Moon’s surface because it was the first mission to
have astronauts land on the Moon
have astronauts return to Earth
have astronauts orbit a planet
have astronauts walk in space