Unit 5 Space

A student made a table to show the properties of the Sun. What is a property of the Sun that should go in the table?

• Has large bodies of water

• Composed of gases

• Revolves around Earth

• Covered with mountains

The Sun is classified as a–

• comet.

• planet.

• moon.

• star

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

• Light and thermal

• Mechanical and light

• Sound and electrical

• Thermal and mechanical

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

• provides sunlight to the plant.

• provides fertilizer for the plant.

• provides soil for the plant.

• helps rocks on the ground.

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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

Which two planets are closest to the Sun?

• Mars and Earth

• Neptune and Uranus

• Mars and Venus

• Venus and Mercury

Which diagram correctly illustrates the relationship between the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon?

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Which of the following is a correct description of the motions of the Earth, Sun and Moon?

• Earth orbits the Moon.

• The Sun orbits Earth.

• Earth orbits the Sun.

• The Sun orbits the Moon.

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Which planet is farther from the Sun than Venus, but closer than Mars?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Uranus

• Mercury

The table describes the objects used by students to make a model of the solar system. Which object is being used to model the planet with the orbit that is fourth in order from the Sun?

• Marble

• Pea

• Ping pong ball

• Golf ball