5.8D Characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

5.8D Characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

4th - 8th Grade

9 Qs

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5.8D Characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

5.8D Characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon

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4th - 8th Grade

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sun and the Earth share some similarities, including their –
size
shape
temperature
composition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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