Physical Characteristics of Sun, Earth and Moon

Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?

• Atmosphere containing oxygen
• Rocky surface covered with landforms
• Flowing water in oceans and rivers
• Fossils and fossil fuels under the surface

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

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Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

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

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Which has landforms?

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

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Which of these physical characteristics are found on the Earth but NOT on the Moon? 

• mountains
• valleys
• lakes
• plains

The moon’s surface has many more craters than the Earth’s. What best explains the difference in the number of craters on the surface of the Moon and the Earth?

• The Moon rarely gets impacted by meteorites.
• The Earth’s atmosphere protects it from impacts.
• The Moon’s gravity attracts more meteorites than Earth's.
• The Earth rotates on its axis more quickly than the Moon.

The Sun, Earth, and the Moon share the same similarities in their

• Shape (Sphere)

• Color

• Size

This model can be used to show some relationships between the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
The model shows all of the following EXCEPT –

• the relative sizes of the Moon and Earth
• the way the Moon revolves around the Earth
• the composition of the Moon, Earth, and Sun
• how the Moon and the Earth revolve around the Sun

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Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?

• the Sun and the Earth
• the Sun and the Moon
• the Moon and the Sun
• the Moon and the Earth

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Which of the characteristics best describes both the Earth and Moon?

• Experiences high and low tides

• Has 100% oxygen in the atmosphere

• Has severe storms

• Has craters