The Sun Moon and Earth

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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Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

• Earth, Sun, and Moon

• Earth, Moon, and Sun

• Sun, Earth, and Moon

• Sun, Moon, and Earth

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The moon is visible from the night sky because it-

• is close to the Earth.

• reflects light from the Sun.

• has many surface craters.

• is smaller than the Earth.

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

• Spherical shape

• Rotate on an axis

• Rocky crust and surface

• Found in our Solar System

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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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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The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth are called ________.

• lunar eclipse

• phases

• solar eclipse

• spring

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The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.

• day

• year

• week

• month

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Does the moon have an atmosphere?

• yes

• no

When the Earth travels all the way around the Sun, it is called a . . .

• Day

• Rotation

• Year

• Spin

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