Sun, Moon, and Earth

Our sun is a

• moon

• comet

• planet

• star

Earth's spinning causes______?

• dizziness

• earthquakes

• day and night

• the moon light up

An ______ is an imaginary line that Earth spins on.

• equator

• axis

• line

• orbit

If the Moon doesn't emit its own light, how can I see it at night?

• The moon reflects the sun's light.

• The moon reflects the Earth's light

• The moon is battery powered.

• The sun reflects the moon's light.

What is the best way to observe the change in shadows created by the sun?

• Go outside every day at noon

• Go outside at different times of the day

• Go outside first thing in the morning

• Go outside on cloudy days

When is a shadow going to be the shortest in length?

• When the light source is shining straight above the object

• When the light source is shining from the side of the object

• When the light source is shining directly in front of the object

• When the light source is shining from the west

The Moon's surface is covered with hollow areas and pits called....

• craters

• gravels

• ellipse

• ponds

Earth is a satellite of the Sun, or a(n)....

• moon

• star

• planet

• universe

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