Earth- comprehension

Which word means “the study of the Sun, Moon, stars

and planets”?

• astronomy

• globe

• solar system

• temperature

What does the word surface mean?

• Express something

• Keep something safe

• Admit something safely

• The outside layer of something

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.

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

• They are made of rock.

• They are mostly made of gas.

• They are the farthest planets from the Sun.

• They are the largest planets in the solar system.

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

its axis?

• One day

• One month

• One week

• One year

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.

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.