WorksheetsSun, Earth and the Moon
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Unlike Earth, the sun is primarily-
solid
gas
melted rock
liquid
How is the sun different from Earth and the moon?
The sun has no gravity
The sun is solid
The sun does not produce its own heat
The sun can produce its own light
Which piece of equipment should the student select to view the physical characteristics of the moon's surface?
Microscope
Telescope
Camera
Prism
The moon is characterized as-
having only a very thin atmosphere
possessing large bodies of liquid water
lacking surface dust
possessing an atmosphere with large amounts of oxygen
Which of the following could be classified as a characteristic of Earth but could NOT be classified as a characteristic of the moon?
Craters
Very thin atmosphere
Surface changed by weathering and erosion
obtains light from the sun
By studying the sun, we can learn about-
other planets
other asteroids
other stars
other satellites
The sun and Earth both have-
life
water
mountains
gravity
Which layer of the sun is also a layer of Earth?
Convection zone
Radiative zone
Corona
Core
All of the following are characteristics of both Earth and the moon EXCEPT-
solid rocks
craters
oceans
gravity
One way the moon is different from Earth is-
there is no weather on the moon
there are no craters on Earth
there is no weather on Earth
there is more gravity on the moon
The moon and Earth both have craters, mountains, and plains
True
False
The moon and Earth both have gravity
True
False
The moon and Earth both can sustain life
True
False
The moon and the Earth both rotate and revolve
True
False
The sun is a million times bigger than Earth. Which combination of items should be used to model the sun and the Earth?
Beach ball and soccer ball
Baseball and soccer ball
Basketball and pea
Basketball and soccer ball
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of the sun but NOT of Earth?
Sunspots
Layers
Atmosphere
Spherical shape
