Earth, Moon, and Sun Relationship Basics

Identify the appropriate label for the areas marked 1, 2, and 3 in the Venn diagram above.

• Moon, 2 Earth, 3 Sun

• Sun, 2 Earth, 3 Moon

• Earth, 2 Moon, 3 Sun

• Sun, 2 Moon, 3 Earth

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A teacher makes a list of statements about the Sun, Moon, and Earth on a dry erase board. Which of the following are characteristics of both the Moon and the Earth?

• The Moon and Earth are the center of the solar system

• The Moon and Earth are composed of 34 % iron, 29.5% oxygen, 15.2% silicon, 12.7% magnesium, and other metals

• The Moon and Earth both have rocky surfaces

• The Moon and Earth are composed of 70% hydrogen, 28% helium, and 2 % other metals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Maria is making a model of the solar system of her science class. She had three foam balls that will represent the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which foam balls would Maria use to represent the size differences between Earth, Moon, and Sun?

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Which of the following are characteristics of the Moon?

• A, E, F, G

• C, D, J

• B, D, H

• A, C, F, H

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Astronauts in the International Space Station observe the Earth from space. The Earth produces no light, yet can be seen in space. What description of the properties of the solar system best explains the observations?

• The Earth reflects the light generated by the Sun

• The Earth reflects the light generated by the Moon

• The Earth reflects light generated from distant stars

• The Earth reflects light generated from the space station

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The chart contains information about the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which characteristics is NOT correct?

• No weather

• Tilted on its axis

• Largest object in the solar system

• Less gravity than Earth

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The Sun, Earth, and Moon have unique characteristics. What are ways in which they are all three similar?

• They all have landforms and solid surfaces

• They all have mass and contain craters

• They all rotate, revolve, and produce heat

• They are all spheres and all have layers and gravitational pull

Which of the following are characteristics of the Sun?

• A, E, F, G

• C, D, J

• B, D, H

• A, C, F, H

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon, the Sun, and Earth have different physical characteristics. Which of these best describe a physical characteristic of the Sun?

• It is solid and has many layers

• It rotates on its axis every 24 hours

• It is mostly made of hydrogen and helium

• It is smaller and has less gravity than Earth or the moon.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which most likely caused the features of the Moon's surface that can be seen from Earth without a telescope?

• Wind erosion

• Water erosion

• Astronaut equipment

• Meteorite impacts