Sun, Earth & Moon Review

Which one is NOT a characteristic of the Sun?

• It has a strong gravitational pull

• It has an extremely hot, solid surface

• It is classified as a star

• It produces both thermal and light energy

Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

• Because the Sun is spinning on its axis

• Because it is actually moving across the sky

• Because the Earth is spinning on its axis

• Because of the gravitational pull of the Moon

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The Sun, Earth & Moon ALL have an atmosphere.

• True

• False

The Moon is _______ (fraction) the size of the Earth.

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 1/16

• 1/4

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The Moon takes _____ to make a complete rotation on its axis.

• 27 days

• 27 weeks

• 365 days

• 29 days

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The __________ has a very thin atmosphere. Therefore, is not very well protected from objects (like asteroids) hitting its surface.

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Moon

• The Asteroid Belt

Sunspots are ___________ areas on the surface of the Sun.

• Warmer

• Cooler

• Hotter

• Cold

The Sun's gravity is so strong it causes the water on the Earth to rise and fall. These are called tides.

• True

• False

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The Asteroid Belt is located in between which two planets?

• Venus and Earth

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mars and Jupiter

• Saturn and Uranus

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How long does it take the Moon to revolve around the Earth?

• 29 days

• 29 Weeks

• 365 days

• 27 days

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