Sun, Earth and Moon

A student created a diagram to compare the characteristics of the Earth and the Moon.
Which of the following characteristics could be placed in the center part of the diagram?

• orbits another object

• strong gravitational pull

• rotates every 24 hours

• has an atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which has landforms?

• Sun

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Earth and Moon

• only Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of these physical characteristics are found on the Earth but NOT on the Moon? 

• mountains

• valleys

• lakes

• plains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The moon’s surface has many more craters than the Earth’s. What best explains the difference in the number of craters on the surface of the Moon and the Earth?

• The Moon rarely gets impacted by meteorites.

• The Earth’s atmosphere protects it from impacts.

• The Moon’s gravity attracts more meteorites than Earth's.

• The Earth rotates on its axis more quickly than the Moon.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The Sun, Earth, and the Moon share the same similarities in their

• Shape (Sphere)

• Color

• Size

Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?

• the Sun and the Earth

• the Sun and the Moon

• the Moon and the Sun

• the Moon and the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the characteristics best describes both the Earth and Moon?

• Experiences high and low tides

• Has 100% oxygen in the atmosphere

• Has severe storms

• Has craters

Which of the listed characteristics describe both Earth and the moon?

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Which materials would most accurately model the light from the Sun causing the day/night cycle on Earth and the Moon phases?

• A laser pointer for the Sun, a large beach ball for the Earth, and a large beach ball for the Moon

• A laser pointer for the Sun, a large beach ball for the Earth, and a small golf ball for the Moon

• A flashlight for the Sun, a large beach ball for the Earth, and a large beach ball for the Moon

• A flashlight for the Sun, a large beach ball for the Earth, and a small golf ball for the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Identify the appropriate label for the areas marked 1, 2, and 3 in the Venn diagram above.

• 1 Moon, 2 Earth, 3 Sun

• 1 Sun, 2 Earth, 3 Moon

• 1 Earth, 2 Moon, 3 Sun

• 1 Sun, 2 Moon, 3 Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1