Sun, Earth, and Moon

What is the Sun?

• An aestroid

• A star

• A planet

What is the name of the force that holds Earth in orbit around the Sun?

• rotation

• revolution

• gravity

• motion

Which of the following can be found on Earth but not on the moon?

• Water

• Atmosphere

• life

• All of the above

Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?

• Made up of gas

• Solar flares

• Star

• All of the above

Which force most likely causes changes to the Moon's surface?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Meteorite

• Volcanic eruption

The Earth, Sun, and Moon all share a similar-

• Size

• Temperature

• Atmosphere

• Shape

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

• Fossil 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

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

The moon’s surface has many more craters than the Earth’s. What best explains the difference in the number of craters on the surface of the Moon and the Earth?

• The Moon rarely gets impacted by meteorites.
• The Earth’s atmosphere protects it from impacts.
• The Moon’s gravity attracts more meteorites than Earth's.
• The Earth rotates on its axis more quickly than the Moon.