Sun, Earth and Moon

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

How would you describe the moon's surface?

• rocky

• smooth

• gassy

• dense

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the sun, earth, and moon?

• The moon orbits the Earth while the Earth orbits the Sun.

• The Sun orbits the Earth

• The moon orbits the Sun

• The Earth orbits the Sun and moon.

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What happens when the moon passes through the path of the sun and earth

• solar eclipse

• lunar eclipse

• the sun blows up

• you can see another planet

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What is the relationship between the Sun, Earth and Moon?

• Earth revolves around the Moon, Earth revolves around the Sun. 

• The Sun revolves around Earth as the Moon revolves around Earth. 

• The Moon revolves around Earth as Earth revolves around the Sun. 

• Earth revolves around the Moon as the Sun revolves around Earth. 

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What movements accurately describe the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth, the Earth revolves around the Sun, and the

  Moon revolves around the Earth.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun, the Moon revolves around the Earth, and the

  Sun revolves around the Moon.

• The Moon revolves around the Sun, the Earth revolves around the Moon, and the

  Sun rotates on its axis.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun, the Earth rotates on its axis, and the Moon

  revolves around the Earth.

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A new moon occurs once ever 29.5 days. Why must the Sun, Earth, and Moon be aligned for a new moon to occur?

• No sunlight is reflected off Earth at this point

• Sunlight directed towards Earth is blocked by the Moon

• The Moon does not orbit in the same plane as Earth

• The Moon is not directing any light towards Earth at this point.

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What causes a solar eclipse to occur?

• The Moon passes between the Sun and Earth.

• The Sun, the Moon and Earth form a right angle.

• Earth and the Moon are on opposite sides of the Sun.

• Earth and the Moon are at their farthest distance from the Sun.

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What causes the tides to change from high to low?

• Earth’s seasons

• the moon

• the Sun

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