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

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A body that orbits a planet is a...

• Meteor
• Asteroid
• Satellite
• Comet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Spinning of Earth on its axis.

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Movement of Earth around the sun.

• Rotation
• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth has seasons because.....

• Its axis is tilted
• Revolves around Saturn
• The sun revolves around Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

what causes day and night?

• rotation
• revolution
• solstice
• equinox

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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