UNIT 2 - Sun-Earth-Moon Interactions- Moore 2024-2025

Of the known planets in our solar system, which feature is unique

to planet Earth?

• A moon orbits around it.

• Earth has a gravitational field.

• Earth revolves around the sun.

• Earth is mainly covered by water.

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Which pie chart describes the unique composition of Earth's

atmosphere that enables it to support life?

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Click on the properties that are most important to sustaining life on

Earth.

• Time of Rotation

• Time of Revolution

• Distance from the Sun

• Surface Structure

• Orbit Shape

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Earth, our home planet, possesses a remarkable set of unique

properties that make it an ideal environment for supporting life as

we know it. From its atmospheric composition to its geological

features, several factors contribute to Earth's ability to sustain a

wide variety of life forms.

How does Earth's magnetic field contribute to sustaining life on

the planet?

• The magnetic field protects Earth's surface from harmful solar

  radiation.

• The magnetic field allows for the formation of stable tectonic plates.

• The magnetic field has no direct influence on the support of life on

  Earth.

• The Earth does not have a magnetic field.

Which of these occurs due to the rotation of Earth?

• the seasons

• day and night

• the orbit of the Moon

• lunar and solar eclipses

As the Earth 1 - ​ (a)   , the part of the Earth facing

toward the 2 - ​ ​ (b)   would experience 3 - ​ ​ (c)   ​ .

• revolves
• rotates
• sun
• moon
• day
• night 
• seasons
• moon phases

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The table shows some sunrise and sunset times for January of

2023 in Norfolk, Virginia.

What causes these sunrise and sunset times to be regular and

predictable?

• the phases of the Moon

• the orbit and rotation of Earth

• the rise and fall of the tides of the ocean

• the average distance from Earth to the Sun

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Identify the words or images that are related to the day and night

cycle.

• rotation

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• Earth's tilt

• revolution

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Which of these would be the best model to use to study the cause

of the moon’s phase changes?

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The moon, Earth's only natural satellite, goes through a

fascinating cycle of phases as it orbits our planet. These phases,

which range from a fully illuminated full moon to a completely dark

new moon, occur in a regular and predictable pattern.

What causes the phases of the moon to occur?

• The rotation of the moon on its axis

• The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth

• The changing positions of the moon, Earth, and the Sun

• The shadow cast by Earth on the moon

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