Earth Science Teks

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

The Sun and the Earth share some similarities, including their –

• size
• shape
• temperature
• composition

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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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

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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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.

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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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