Earth in Space

When we look at the Sun, it appears to be big and bright. Why does the Sun look so big and bright?

• It is hot.

• It is close to Earth.

• It has a lot of gravity.

• It is far away from Earth.

What would most likely happen to Earth without the Sun?

• Earth would stop spinning.

• Earth would become hotter.

• Earth would grow more plants.

• Earth would become dark and cold.

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Which is an example of energy being used?

• an empty mailbox

• a rock at the bottom of the ocean

• a photograph inside of a photo album

• plants using the light from the Sun to make their own food

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What types of energy does the Sun provide?

• heat and light

• gravity and light

• gravity and heat

• mass and heat

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Why do some stars appear to be large and other stars appear to be small when viewed from Earth?

• The more gravity a star has, the smaller it appears.

• The more gravity a star has, the larger it appears.

• Stars are different sizes and distances from Earth.

• Stars close to Earth appear to be larger.

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Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?

• the Sun

• the Moon

• the solar system

• the constellations

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The earth, moon, and sun all share a similar?

• Size
• Temperature
• shape
• atmosphere

All of the following are properties of the Moon except what?

• is a solid rocky sphere
• has volcanoes 
• orbits the sun
• has an atmosphere

What is the correct order for the seasons?

• Fall,Winter, Summer, Spring
• Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Why does the moon appear to move across the sky. 

• because of the earth's revolution
• The earth's rotation
• the earth's orbit
• the moons rotation

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