Sun, Earth and Moon

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

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

How would you describe the moon's surface?

• rocky

• smooth

• gassy

• dense

The moon has none of which of the following?

• water and rocks

• air and rocks

• water and air

• mountains or air

How do we see the moon?

• It reflects light from the sun

• It refracts light from the sun

• It transmits light from the sun

• It absorbs light from the sun

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Earth is the only planet known to have __________ things

• rocks

• iron

• methane

• living

Earth is made of ________

• rock

• helium

• hydrogen

• methane

Earth is the _______ planet from the sun

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

The Sun appears to move across the sky each day. What causes this?

• The spinning of Earth on its axis.

• The path of the Sun around the Earth

• The energy produced by the Sun.

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which have mountains, craters, and valleys?

• Sun
• Earth
• Moon
• Earth and Moon

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