EATH, 3RD GRADE READING COMPREHENSION

Front

How long does it take for Earth to rotate one time around its axis?

Back

One day.

Front

The moon orbits the ____

Back

Earth.

Front

What evidence from the text supports why the Moon seems to change shape from night to night?

Back

As the Moon travels around Earth, sunlight hits it from different directions.

Front

Which sentence BEST explains what the section 'Earth and Its Neighbors' is about?

Back

Earth shares its neighborhood in space with many other planets.

Front

How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

Back

One year.

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What are the rocky planets in our solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?

Back

An ellipse.

Front

What is the term for the path that the Moon takes around Earth?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of Earth on its axis.