sun, earth, and moon

The ___________ is the source of energy and light in the solar system.

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

• Venus

What keeps the moon and earth in orbit?

• Water

• Air

• Gravity

• Sun

A teacher makes a list of statements about the Sun, Moon, and Earth on a dry erase board. Which of the following are characteristics of both the Moon and the Earth?

• The Moon and Earth are the center of the solar system

• The Moon and Earth are composed of 34 % iron, 29.5% oxygen, 15.2% silicon, 12.7% magnesium, and other metals

• The Moon and Earth both have rocky surfaces

• The Moon and Earth are composed of 70% hydrogen, 28% helium, and 2 % other metals.

Which of the listed characteristics describe both Earth and the moon?

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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

what orbits the earth

• sun

• earth

• moon

• jupiter

Identify the appropriate label for the areas marked 1, 2, and 3 in the Venn diagram above.

• 1 Moon, 2 Earth, 3 Sun

• 1 Sun, 2 Earth, 3 Moon

• 1 Earth, 2 Moon, 3 Sun

• 1 Sun, 2 Moon, 3 Earth

Which has landforms?

• Sun
• Sun, Earth, Moon
• Earth and Moon
• only Earth