Characteristic of the sun, moon, and earth
What keeps the Earth and Moon in their orbits?
A.) gravity
B.) stars
C.) satellites
A.) gravity
True or False.
The Sun is made from rocks.
False. The Sun is made of gas.
A. 28 days
B. 24 hours
C.365 days
B.) 24 hours
Do the Sun, Earth, and Moon all have layers?
TRUE
Do the Sun, Earth, and Moon all have landforms and solid surfaces?
NO
DISCUSS WHAT IS A LANDFORM AND ASK THE STUDENTS TO GIVE AN EXAMPLE.
Surface gravity and gravity are the EXACT same.
FALSE
DISCUSS HOW THEY ARE DIFFERENT. GIVE HOW WE STAY PUT ON THE GROUND AND HOW THINGS CAN FLOAT IN SPACE AS AN EXAMPLE.
Which one the following characteristics do the Sun, Earth, and Moon all have in common?
A.) they all produce light.
B.) they all have gravitational pull.
C.) they all have craters.
B.) they all have gravitational pull.
HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT WHAT GRAVITATIONAL PULL IS AND REFER TO THE SLIDE OR VISUAL IF POSSIBLE.
TRUE or FALSE
Erosion does not happen on the Moon.
FALSE
Erosion doesn't happen on the moon because it has a thin atmosphere and can't create clouds, which create wind and rain. Wind and rain are what? The main sources of erosion. Without wind and/or rain erosion would not be able to happen.
Does the Earth's rotation affect what our shadows look like throughout the day, or our seasonal temperatures?
what our shadows look like throughout the day
If we were to live on the Moon, we would be breathing in the same gases as we do on Earth.
FALSE
DISCUSS HOW THE MOON AND THE EARTH HAVE DIFFERENT GASES IN THEIR ATMOSPHERES. USE HELIUM AS AN EXAMPLE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE BREATHED IN HELIUM? WE'D ALL BE TALKING FUNNY RIGHT?
How often does the moon's surface change?
A.) every day
B.) often
C.) rarely
rarely
Does the Moon have wind or rain? Explain why or why not.
The Moon does not have wind or rain because it has a very very thin atmosphere. Therefore, the moon cannot make clouds which equals 0 rain.
Day and night happens because of ______.
A.) The Earth's rotation.
B.) The Earth's revolution.
C.) the Sun's revolution.
A.) the Earth's rotation.
The Sun and the Earth produce light.
FALSE
What is the main feature of the moon?
A.) mountains and plains MAKE SURE TO DISCUSS THAT MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS ARE AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT? LANDFORMS
B.) thick atmosphere
C.) craters on their surface
C.) craters on their surface
According to this picture of Texas, what city would see the sunset last?
El Paso
Which of these is true according to the picture?
A.) The Sun will set in less than 12 hours.
B.) The Sun will reach the East in less than 12 hours.
C.) The Sun shows that it is night outside.
A.) The Sun will set in less than 12 hours.
If I woke up to see the sunrise I would have to look to the East.
TRUE