3.9A Sun, Earth, Moon

1.Which of the following is the largest?

• Sun
• Earth
• Moon
• They are all the same size.

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2. Which part of the Sun-Earth-Moon system is best represented by the letter X?

• Sun
• Earth
• Moon
• None of the above

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3. Which orbit could be represented in the diagram below? Choose TWO answers.

• The Sun’s orbit around Earth
• Earth’s orbit around the Sun
• The Sun’s orbit around the Moon
• The Moon’s orbit around the Earth
• Earth’s orbit around its Moon

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4. What does this model help students see?

• Earth orbiting the Sun and the Moon orbiting Earth
• The Sun orbiting Earth and Earth orbiting the Moon
• The Moon and Sun orbiting Earth
• The Earth, Moon, and Sun orbiting Mars

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Which is the BEST model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon system? 

• Model A

• Model B

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Which of the following is made of gases?

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Moon

• None

The Earth rotates on its axis. Which model below shows the Earth rotating?

• A

• B

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 The Earth revolves around the Sun. Which model shows the Earth revolving around the Sun?

• A

• B

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What is a Star?

• to spin

• a sphere of hot gases

• to move around something

• path of revolution around somethingar

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What does orbit mean?

• path of revolution around something

• a sphere of hot gases

• to spin

• a body that revolves around a star

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