Sun, Earth and Moon

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

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Which characteristic best describes the Sun?

• Thin atmosphere

• Made of hydrogen and helium

• Made of solid and liquid

• Rocky with many craters

The table lists some physical characteristics of celestial bodies. Comparing these characteristics, which celestial body is most likely the moon?

• Celestial body 1, because it has thick atmosphere and core temperature is 15,000,000 degrees C.

• Celestial body 2, because it has no atmosphere and has extreme temperatures

• Celestial body 3, because it has core of liquid mix metals which is mostly iron and nickel

• Celestial body 4, because it has supermassive black holes at its center and held by gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

I provide light and thermal energy for life on Earth. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

I don't have an atmosphere like the planet Earth that I orbit. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

I am a medium sized star. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

My gravity holds all of the planets in their orbit. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

I usually take 365 days to orbit the Sun. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

I have a heavily cratered surface. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

I am the third planet from the Sun and the only one that has water and life. Who am I?

• Sun

• Earth

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4