Sun, EaRth, Moon

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

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Which force keeps the planets orbiting the Sun?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Electricity

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Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?

• Made up of gas

• Solar flares

• Star

• All of the above

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

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

the star at the center of the Solar System that supplies heat and light to earth; its enormous gravity keep the Solar System in orbit.

• satellite
• sun
• craters
• moon

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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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It takes an entire year for the -

• Earth to rotate on its axis

• Earth to revolve around the Sun

• Moon to revolve around the Earth

• Sun to revolve around the Earth

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What is a characteristic the Earth and Moon both have?

• They both are located between the asteroid belt and have a U.S. flag

• They are both between Mars and Jupiter and are made of gas

• They are both between Venus and Mars and have no atmosphere

Of the 3 listed, which one is the largest?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon