Comparing the Sun, Earth, Moon, and the Planets

Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth-

• can generate energy

• lacks an atmosphere

• is made mostly of rock

• contains water in liquid form

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What characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?

• spherical shape

• rotate on its axis

• rocky crust and surface

• found in our. solar system

Select all that apply to the ROCKY or TERRESTRIAL planets

• They are small

• They are made of gas

• They have a rocky surface

• They are closer to the sun

An AU is the average distance between

• The Sun and Pluto

• any two planets

• The Sun and Earth

• The Earth and the moon

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This model shows the ​ (a)   rotating around the ​ (b)   .

• moon

• Earth

• sun

• mars

• Venus

• Mars

• Sun

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Planet #3 is ...

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

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A student was making a model of the four inner planets in the solar system, the moon, and the sun. She was using a large yellow beach ball, two softballs, two baseballs, and a marble to represent the sun, the planets, and the moon. Which of the following would best represent the Moon?

• The large beach ball

• The softball

• The baseball

• The marble

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Which feature is shared by Earth and the moon, but not the sun?

• plant life

• solid land

• gaseous atmosphere

• heat circulation through oceans

All of the following are physical characteristics of the sun EXCEPT –

• it is the main source of natural light on Earth.

• it is a planet.

• it warms the Earth.

• it has cool areas on its surface called sunspots.

A student is filling in a table comparing the sun, Earth, and moon. How should the student complete this row?

• solid material and liquid water

• liquid only

• dense gas

• solid material only

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