Characteristics of the Earth Moon and Sun

Characteristics of the Earth Moon and Sun

Multiple Choice

Which one best describes the moon?

• bigger than Earth

• smaller than Earth

• bigger than the sun

Multiple Choice

Rock mass that revolves around a planet; a satellite

• sphere

• moon

• model

• rotation

Multiple Choice

What do the Earth and the Moon have in common?

• water

• atmosphere

• sphere of rock

Multiple Choice

Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth –

• can generate energy
• lacks an atmosphere
• is made mostly of rock
• contains water in liquid form

Multiple Choice

How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?

• 28

• 60

• 45

Multiple Choice

The earth revolves _______

• Around the Sun

• On Its Axis

• Around the Earth

Multiple Choice

What we can see of the moon

• Rotate

• Revolve

• Phase

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shows them listed in order from largest to smallest?

• Moon, Earth, Sun
• Moon, Sun, Earth
• Sun, Earth, Moon
• Moon, Earth, Sun

Multiple Choice

The Earth's surface is covered with about ____% of water.

• 30
• 50
• 70
• 90

Multiple Choice

The only item in the Solar System that can sustain life, is the  ______________.

• Sun
• Earth
• Moon
• Mars

Multiple Choice

True or false?
The Moon and Earth are about the same age.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the largest?

• Sun
• Moon
• Earth