Sun, Earth and the Moon

Unlike Earth, the sun is primarily-

• solid

• gas

• melted rock

• liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The sun and Earth both have-

• life

• water

• mountains

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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