Earth, Sun, Moon Systems- Fifth Grade Texas

How are the Moon and Earth different?

• The moon is a star and the Earth is a planet.

• The moon is a natural satellite and the Earth is a planet.

• The moon has an atmosphere and the Earth does not.

• The moon does not revolve and the Earth does.

Which of these is a similarity between the Earth and Moon?

• Both have water, soil, and life.

• Both have atmospheres and changing weather.

• Both have rocky surfaces.

• Both are made of gases.

Which of these explains the correct movement in space?

• The Sun revolves around the planets.

• The planets revolve around their moons.

• The Sun revolves only around the Earth.

• The planets revolve around the Sun.

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The Sun...

• provides light and heat to Earth.

• is made up of burning gases.

• is our closest star in the Solar System.

• All of the above.

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Why do we have seasons?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun, and its axis is tilted.

• The Earth rotates on its tilted axis.

• The Sun moves across the sky each day.

• The Earth changes directions four times a year.

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How does gravitational force affect the planets?

• Gravity has no effect on the planets.

• A planet's orbit is determined by centrifugal force.

• The Sun's gravity determines the orbital path of the planets.

• A planet's orbit is determined by its size, not gravitational force.

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The second planet from the Sun is

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

• Earth

Which explains why the Sun and stars appear to move?

• Earth is rotating on its axis.

• Earth is revolving around the Sun.

• The moon is revolving around the Earth.

• The Milky Way is moving.

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is

• called a day, and is 24 hours long.

• called a lunar month, and is 29 days long.

• called a year, and is 24 hours long.

• called a year, and is 365 days long.

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Erosion would not happen on the moon because

• the moon does not receive enough sunlight.

• the moon does not experience wind or rain.

• the rock on the moon is too hard to erode.

• erosion only occurs where there is plant or animal life.

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