Sun, Earth and Moon

Andrew drew the diagram on the right. Label the Sun, Earth and Moon.

a

b

c

Earth

Moon

Sun

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Macey is making a model of the Sun, Earth and Moon as seen in the picture. She chose a basketball for the Sun and a golf ball for the Moon. Which ball should she choose for the Earth?

• Soccer Ball (A)

• Tennis Ball (B)

• Beach Ball (C)

• Marble (D)

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The Earth ​ (a)   around the Sun. It takes one ​ (b)   for the Earth to go all the way around the Sun. The Earth also ​ (c)   on its axis. It takes one ​ (d)   for the Earth to spin all the way around.

• revolves
• year
• rotates
• day

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The ​ (a)   is the center of the solar system. The ​ (b)   orbits the Sun and the ​ (c)   orbits the Earth.

• Sun
• Earth
• Moon

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How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?

• about 24 hours

• about 14 days

• about 28 days

• about 365 days

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How are the Earth and the Moon alike?

• They both have plants and animals.

• They are both mostly covered in water.

• They both make their own light and heat.

• They both get light and heat from the Sun.

Why do we see different phases of the Moon?

• The Sun blocks the Moon from Earth as it orbits.

• Earth casts different shadows on the Moon as the Moon orbits the Sun.

• The Sun's light shines on different parts of the Moon as it orbits the Earth.

• The Moon moves futher away from Earth as it orbits.

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Which phase of the Moon is shown in this photo?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Half Moon

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Why can we see the Moon?

• The Sun's light reflects off of it.

• The Moon makes light energy from burning gases.

• The Moon reflects the light from the Earth.

• The Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.

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What is represented by this diagram?

• The Sun's orbit

• The Moon's orbit

• A lunar eclipse (the Earth is between the Sun and Moon)

• A solar eclipse (the Moon is between the Earth and Sun)

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