Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets - Unit 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Sun?

• It is a ball of hot, glowing gas.

• It is a bright star.

• It gives off thermal energy and light.

• It has rings and craters.

The Sun does not look the same as other stars because...

• it is not a star.

• it is made up of a burning solid so it burns brighter.

• it is hotter than the other stars and burns brighter.

• it is the closest star to us so it appears large and bright.

What planet comes after Mars?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

The Earth orbits the Sun and the Moon orbits the Earth.

• True

• False

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Which lists the planets in order of increasing distance to the Sun?

• Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter

• Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Earth

• Jupiter Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury

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The Sun plays a major role in helping a plant grow because it...

• helps rocks on the ground.

• provides soil for the plant.

• provides fertilizer for the plant.

• provides sunlight to the plant.

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The following are properties of the Sun: Sphere, Provides light and thermal energy, Influences Earth's climate, and...

• Has large bodies of water.

• Composed of gases.

• Revolves around the Earth.

• Covered with mountains.

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Which two types of energy come directly from the Sun to Earth?

• Thermal and mechanical

• Mechanical and light

• Light and thermal

• Sound and electrical

The Sun is classified as a...

• comet

• star

• planet

• moon

All of the following are characteristics of the Sun EXCEPT:

• Provides light and thermal energy

• Is made of gases

• Is composed of rock

• Is a medium-sized star