Drag each characteristic below to either the Earth, moon, or both.
Look at the diagram.
Approximately what time is it?
Where would the shadow be?
Where would the sun be if it were noon?
Where would the sun be in the early morning?
Select each item that is true for the Earth, moon, or sun.
Sun | Earth | Moon | |
|---|---|---|---|
Made of gas | |||
Has landforms (craters or mountains) | |||
Contains life | |||
Is a sphere | |||
Center of Solar System | |||
Satellite of Earth |
If a full moon can be seen on April 5, 2023, when would one expect to see the next full moon?
A spinning object on .
An orbiting object around .
Earth rotates on its axis once every .
Earth revolves around the sun once every .
Seasons are determined by the number of daylight hours in a twenty-four-hour day. What causes Earth’s seasons?
Which season do you predict would have the following number of daylight hours in Texas?
10 hours of daylight
14 hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight
The inner planets are comprised of while the outer planets are comprised of and are know as gas giants.
What is caused by Earth's rotation?
Identify each of the inner planets in our solar system including the sun and asteroid belt.
Identify each of the outer planets in our solar system and asteroid belt.
The sun, Earth, and moon have similar and different characteristics. Complete the table to categorize the characteristics on the left.
Each answer may be used more than once (3 characteristics each)
Landforms
Source of light
Made of gases
No landforms
Made of rock
Supports Life
Reflects light
Sun
Earth
Moon
This image shows the movements of the sun, Earth, and moon. How long does it take for each object to move along its path?
Select 1 correct answer for each box.
Why does an object’s shadow change throughout the day?
Which statement supports the answer to the question above?
Answer the questions using the diagram.
What causes the sun to appear to move through the sky?
Is it morning, noon, or evening in Picture A?
What is the estimated time frame in Picture C?
Is it 12:00 p.m. or 12:00 a.m. in Picture B?
