Wonders G3 Unit 3: Earth

Earth is a special planet because it has

• mountains

• it orbits the sun

• it has water and air to breathe

• it is the closest planet to the sun

"It has water, it has air, and it has light and heat." What is the main idea of these details?

• Earth is an unique planet with features that support life.

• Billions of plants and animals live here.

• No other planet in the solar system has life.

• Earth is our home.

How are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars ALIKE?

• They are the farthest planets from the Sun.

• They are made of rock.

• They are the largest planets in the Solar System.

• They are mostly made of gas.

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

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

• The Moon shines on Earth differently depending on the weather.

• The Moon travels around Earth, so its distance from Earth changes.

• Moonlight hits Earth differently depending on time of day.

• The Moon travels around Earth so sunlight hits it in different directions.

Which sentence BEST describes the Moon?

• It is always very hot on the Moon.

• There are mountains, valleys, and craters on the Moon.

• There are mountains, valleys, and rivers on the Moon.

• It is always cold on the Moon.

Which detail does NOT support the main idea Earth is the largest of the rocky planets, but smaller than the gas giants?

• The size of each planet is compared to the other planets.

• Earth is the largest of the rocky planets.

• Our planet is smaller than the gas giants.

Which fact below is FALSE?

• Earth rotates all the way around its tilted axis in 24 hours.

• Planets rotate as they travel.

• Planets do not move in space.

• Earth takes 365 days to orbit the Sun.

Which fact is TRUE about the moon?

• The Moon can only be seen once or twice a month.

• The Moon orbits Jupiter.

• The Moon is farther than the Sun from Earth.

• The moon orbits Earth.

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