5.8D Characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?

• Atmosphere containing oxygen
• Rocky surface covered with landforms
• Flowing water in oceans and rivers
• Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface

The Sun and the Earth share some similarities, including their –

• size
• shape
• temperature
• composition

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

What characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?

• Spherical shape
• Rotate on an axis
• Rocky crust and surface
• Found in our Solar System

A student created a diagram to compare the characteristics of the Earth and the Moon.
Which of the following characteristics could be placed in the center part of the diagram?

• orbits another object
• strong gravitational pull
• rotates every 24 hours
• has an atmosphere

This model can be used to show some relationships between the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
The model shows all of the following EXCEPT –

• the relative sizes of the Moon and Earth
• the way the Moon revolves around the Earth
• the composition of the Moon, Earth, and Sun
• how the Moon and the Earth revolve around the Sun

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

The moon’s surface has many more craters than the Earth’s. What best explains the difference in the number of craters on the surface of the Moon and the Earth?

• The Moon rarely gets impacted by meteorites.
• The Earth’s atmosphere protects it from impacts.
• The Moon’s gravity attracts more meteorites than Earth's.
• The Earth rotates on its axis more quickly than the Moon.

Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

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