The Sun, the Moon and the Earth
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- Q 1/10Score 0The diagram shows the sun, the Earth, and the moon in space. Which statement is correct about their rotational relationships?29The Earth orbits the sun, and the moon orbits the Earth.The sun orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the sun.The moon orbits the sun, and the Earth orbits the moon.The Earth orbits the moon and the sun.
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- Q1The diagram shows the sun, the Earth, and the moon in space. Which statement is correct about their rotational relationships?The Earth orbits the sun, and the moon orbits the Earth.The sun orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the sun.The moon orbits the sun, and the Earth orbits the moon.The Earth orbits the moon and the sun.30s
- Q2The sun produces and gives off ___________.heat and lightdustsoundatmospheres30s
- Q3The _____________ is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth.starPlutosunmoon30s
- Q4Why does the sun appear brighter than the other stars in the sky?The sun is closer to Earth than the other stars.The other stars are closer to Earth than the sun.The sun is made of brighter light than the other stars.The sun is larger than the other stars.30s
- Q5The __________ is the source of almost all energy on Earth.Sunmoonlightsstars30s
- Q6The Earth has an atmosphere of _________________ around it.waterlightgassesgrass30s
- Q7The _________ has no atmosphere.moonSaturnNone of the aboveEarth30s
- Q8What is the name of the central star in our solar system?SunEarthMoonStar30s
- Q9Stella tells her teacher that we see the moon because it is a very bright planet. Which of the following statements would her teacher most likely say in response to Stella?Yes, the moon shines brightly in the night sky.Yes, the moon does shine bright but it is actually a star.No, the moon is actually a planet that reflects light from Earth.No, the moon is Earth’s satellite and it is only visible to us because it reflects light from the sun.30s
- Q10Which of the following statement(s) about the sun is true?Claim 4 onlyClaim 2, 3, and 4 onlyClaim 1 and 4 onlyClaim 1 and 2 only30s
