Moon Earth and Sun Comparison

What is the diameter of the sun?

• 7,917.6 miles

• 2,159.2 miles

• 864,337.2 miles

• 238,855 miles

How many Earths would fit across the diameter of the sun?

• 30

• 109

• 70

• 94

What percentage of the solar system's mass does the sun account for?

• 70%

• 50%

• 99.8%

• 25%

What is the diameter of the Earth?

• 2,159.2 miles

• 7,917.6 miles

• 238,855 miles

• 864,337.2 miles

How far is the moon from Earth?

• 94 million miles

• 238,855 miles

• 7,917.6 miles

• 2,159.2 miles

What is the diameter of the moon?

• 7,917.6 miles

• 2,159.2 miles

• 238,855 miles

• 864,337.2 miles

What is the primary composition of the sun?

• Rocks and minerals

• Water and ice

• Hot, burning gas

• Metal and dust

What is the main reason Earth can support life?

• Its proximity to the sun

• Its thick atmosphere and water

• Its distance from the moon

• Its size and mass

What landforms can be found on both Earth and the Moon?

• Mountains and valleys

• Oceans and rivers

• Forests and deserts

• Lakes and glaciers

If you use a soccer ball to represent Earth, which object is best to represent the Moon and why?

• Tennis ball, because it is smaller

• Golf ball, because it is smaller and has craters

• Basketball, because it is larger

• Baseball, because it is round