
Sun, Earth and Moon Pre-Assessment
Quiz by BRYENA HOOD
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About how much time does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
The Sun appears to move across the sky due to the -
The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by -
In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because -
The diagram shows the Earth rotating as it receives light from the Sun. Which location on the Earth is about to experience sunrise?

The Sun is composed mainly of –
A student was doing research on the Earth, Sun and Moon and created this data table. What is the correct title for each column?

The Earth, Sun, and Moon all share a similar –
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?
Students were making a model to show size relationships between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. They used a basketball to represent the Sun and a tennis ball to stand for the Earth. What would best represent the Moon in their model?

The chart shows the high temperature for part of a week. If the temperature pattern continues into the weekend, what high temperature would be predicted for Saturday?

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?
Students created a model of the water cycle. What part of their model represents precipitation in the atmosphere?

Which is the fifth planet from the Sun?

Which of these is found in the center of our Solar System?
Which planet does Q represent?
