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5.8D Characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?Atmosphere containing oxygenRocky surface covered with landformsFlowing water in oceans and riversFossils and fossil fuels under the surface
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Sun and the Earth share some similarities, including their –sizeshapetemperaturecomposition
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAmong the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth –can generate energylacks an atmosphereis made mostly of rockcontains water in liquid form
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?Spherical shapeRotate on an axisRocky crust and surfaceFound in our Solar System
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA 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 objectstrong gravitational pullrotates every 24 hourshas an atmosphere - 6. Multiple ChoiceThis model can be used to show some relationships between the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
The model shows all of the following EXCEPT –the relative sizes of the Moon and Earththe way the Moon revolves around the Earththe composition of the Moon, Earth, and Sunhow the Moon and the Earth revolve around the Sun - 7. Multiple ChoiceOf the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?the Sun and the Earththe Sun and the Moonthe Moon and the Sunthe Moon and the Earth
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe 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.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?Earth, Sun, and MoonEarth, Moon, and SunSun, Earth, and MoonSun, Moon, and Earth
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