Wonders 3.3: Reading Comprehension: Earth

Which sentence BEST explains what the section “Earth and Its Neighbors” is about? 

• Earth is the largest of the rocky planets.
• The sun lies at the center of the solar system.
• Each planet follows its own path around the Sun.
• Earth shares space with many other planets.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

How are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars ALIKE? 

• They are made of rock
• They are the farthest planets from the Sun
• They are mostly made of gas
• They are the largest planets in the solar system

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How long does it take for Earth to rotate one time around its axis? 

• one day
• two days
• one month
• one year

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

What evidence from the text supports why the Moon seems to change shape from night to night? 

• The Moon shines on Earth differently depending on the weather.
• As the Moon travels around Earth, its distance from Earth changes.
• The moonlight hits Earth at different places depending on the time of day.
• As the Moon travels around Earth, sunlight hits it from different directions.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which sentence BEST describes the Moon? 

• It is always very hot on the Moon.
• It is always very cold on the Moon.
• There are mountains, valleys, and rivers on the Moon.
• There are mountains, valleys, and craters on the Moon.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1