Earth and the Universe

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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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.

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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Some characteristics of objects in the solar system are listed in the table. Which of the listed characteristics describe both Earth and the moon? (5.8D)

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The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an)

• Axis

• Invert

• Revolution

• Bounce

Rotation of the earth takes

• One day

• One year

• One summer

• One winter

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Revolution of the earth takes

• One day

• One year

• One summer

• One winter

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The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around

• The moon

• The sun

• Earth

• Venus

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Which happens in one year’s time?

• The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.

• Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.

• Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.

• The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.

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