Sun,Earth, Moon
The Sun is composed mainly of –
hot gases.
The Earth, Sun, and Moon all share a similar –
Shape
The Earth’s surface is constantly changed by weathering, erosion, and deposition. The Moon’s surface has changed very little over thousands of years. What accounts for this difference between the Earth and the Moon?
There is no wind or moving water on the Moon.
The layer of gas surrounding planet Earth that is held in place by gravity
Atmosphere
Bowl-shaped indents or cavities on the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid that are caused by a collision with another object, such as a meteorite
Craters
The third planet from the Sun and the only planet in the solar system where life exists
Earth
Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?
The Moon and the Earth
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 Earth’s atmosphere protects it from impacts.
The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit
Sun
Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?
Sun, Earth, and Moon
While they are different in some ways, the Earth and the Moon share many of the same characteristics. Both the Earth and the Moon –
rotate on an axis
Which of the following is a characteristic of both the Earth and the Moon?
Rocky surface covered with landforms.
A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have no moons, and others have over 60 moons
Moon
The Sun and the Earth share some similarities, including their –
Shape
Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? Only the Earth –
contains water in liquid form.
What characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?
What characteristic do the Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the Sun?
An imaginary line that Earth rotates around
Axis
The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space
Orbit
The outermost covering or layer
Surface
Making a complete turn around another object
Revolution
Making a complete spin on an axis
Rotation
About how much time does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours
The Sun appears to move across the sky due to the -
rotation of the Earth.
In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because -
Earth has rotated on its axis.
The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by –
the rotation of the Earth.