Which correctly compares the width of the Earth and sun?

The sun's width is 14 x as large as the Earth.

Which statement explains why Mars and Jupiter are planets and Pluto is a dwarf planet

Pluto has many objects in its orbit to qualify as a planet

Stars close to the Earth include the sun, Alpha Centauri, and Barnard's star.

The sun is different because it is in our solar system

Which correctly states the orbits of Earth, moon, and sun

Moon revolves around Earth and Earth revolves around sun

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1
Which movement causes Earth to have day and night?
Earth's rotation on its axis
the sun's rotation on its axis
the sun's orbit around the Earth
Earth's orbit around the sun
2
If Ohio is currently facing the sun, which statement explains why in 12 hours it will be night
Earth has a round shape
Earth is tilted on its axis
Earth orbits around the sun
Earth rotates around its axis
3
Which of the planets has a large, solid core?
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
Neptune
4
Which correctly compares the width of the Earth and sun?
the sun has a slightly larger width than Earth
The Earth has a larger width than the sun
The sun's width is 14 x as large as the Earth.
the earth and sun are equal widths
5
Which of these objects would be found between Mars and Jupiter?
asteroids
stars
comets
dwarf planets
6
Which statement explains why Mars and Jupiter are planets and Pluto is a dwarf planet
Pluto has many objects in its orbit to qualify as a planet
Pluto is too small to qualify as a planet
Pluto is too far away to qualify as a planet
Pluto has too few satellites to qualify as a planet
7
Stars close to the Earth include the sun, Alpha Centauri, and Barnard's star.
The sun is different because it orbits the Earth
The sun is different because it is in our solar system
The sun is different because it is made of gases
The sun is different because it gives off light
8
Which phenomenon is caused by the same force that causes objects to fall toward Earth's surface
The tails of comets point away from the sun
A compass needle points to the North Pole of the Earth
Sunlight travels to planets
Earth orbits the sun
9
Which of the following is not a characteristic of stars.
they are large
they are gas
the are solid
they are far from Earth
10
What force is responsible for the planets orbiting the sun?
magnetic force
electrical force
force of friction
force of gravity
11
What motion takes about 27 days?
The moon rotating on its axis
The Earth rotating on its axis
The Earth revolving the sun
The moon revolving the Earth
12
The moon has all of the following characteristics except
it orbits around a planet
it orbits around the sun
it is small
it is cold
13
Which correctly states the orbits of Earth, moon, and sun
Moon and sun revolve around Earth
Moon revolves around Earth and Earth revolves around sun
Earth revolves around moon and moon revolves around sun
Sun and Earth revolve around moon

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