5.8D Sun, Earth, & Moon

What is the source of heat and light in our solar system?

• the North star

• the moon

• the sun

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The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space is called--

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

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What do the Earth and the moon have in common?

• water

• atmosphere

• sphere of rock

Which of these completes the diagram?

• Mountains and valleys on the surface

• Made mostly of gases

• Has thunderstorms

• Surface is frequently changed by erosion

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The surface of the sun is made of --

• gases

• solids

• liquids

• energy

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Which of the following can be found on both Earth and the moon?

• Hills

• Thick atmosphere

• Thunderstorms

• Oceans

While they are different in some ways, the Earth and the Moon share many of the same characteristics. Both the Earth and the Moon –

• rotate on an axis

• have a thick atmosphere

• support living organisms

• experience wind and storms

This model can be used to show some relationships between the Earth, Sun, and Moon. The model shows all of the following EXCEPT –

• the relative sizes of the Moon and Earth

• the way the Moon revolves around the Earth

• the composition of the Moon, Earth, and Sun

• how the Moon and the Earth revolve around the Sun

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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