Sun, Earth, and Moon

Front

What shape do the Sun, Earth, and Moon share?

Back

Sphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What physical characteristic is found on Earth but NOT on the Moon?

Back

Lakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What characteristic best describes both the Earth and Moon?

Back

Has craters.

Front

Which celestial bodies have landforms?

Back

Earth and Moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?

Back

Rocky surface covered with landforms.

Front

What is the primary source of light and heat for the Earth?

Back

The Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the distance from the Earth to the Moon?

Back

Approximately 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers).

Front

What is the process by which the Moon orbits the Earth?

Back

Revolution.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon?

Back

Lunar eclipse.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that the Moon exerts on the Earth?

Back

Tidal force.