Space Boot Camp

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Space Boot Camp Part 15.8DIdentify and
compare the physical characteristics of the Sun,
Earth and Moon.
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1. Sunspots appear to be darker than the rest of
the suns surface because they areF partially
hidden from viewG in the shadow of the suns
coronaH cooler than the rest of the suns
surfaceJ made of dark-colored minerals
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1. Sunspots appear to be darker than the rest of
the suns surface because they areF partially
hidden from viewG in the shadow of the suns
coronaH cooler than the rest of the suns
surfaceJ made of dark-colored minerals
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2. Which of these would best model how the suns
energy warms Earth?F A pot of water boilingG
A heat lamp keeping food hotH An oven baking
breadJ A spoon getting hot when stirring soup
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2. Which of these would best model how the suns
energy warms Earth?F A pot of water boilingG
A heat lamp keeping food hotH An oven baking
breadJ A spoon getting hot when stirring soup
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3. The surface of the sun is made of F
gasesG solidsH liquidsJ energy
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3. The surface of the sun is made of F
gasesG solidsH liquidsJ energy
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4. Which of these best shows the relationship
between Earth, the moon, and the
sun?A CB D
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4. Which of these best shows the relationship
between Earth, the moon, and the
sun?A CB D
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5. A rock is taken from the surface of the moon
and brought to Earth. What is different about
this rock on Earth?A Its massB Its shapeC
Its lengthD Its weight
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5. A rock is taken from the surface of the moon
and brought to Earth. What is different about
this rock on Earth?A Its massB Its shapeC
Its lengthD Its weight
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6. Which is a possible condition for an area of
the moon that receives no light?F Fog
G Strong
windsH Thunderstorms
J Cold temperatures
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6. Which is a possible condition for an area of
the moon that receives no light?F Fog
G Strong
windsH Thunderstorms
J Cold temperatures
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7. Which of these is the center of our solar
system?F Mars
G The moonH
Jupiter
J The sun
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7. Which of these is the center of our solar
system?F Mars
G The moonH
Jupiter
J The sun
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8. Which of the following can be found on both
Earth and the moon?F Hills
G Thick
atmosphereH Thunderstorms
J Oceans
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8. Which of the following can be found on both
Earth and the moon?F Hills
G Thick
atmosphereH Thunderstorms
J Oceans
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9. Which of the following happens in our solar
system?F Earth revolves around the sun once per
day.G The moon revolves around Earth once per
day.H Earth revolves around the sun once per
year. J The moon
revolves around Earth once per year.
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9. Which of the following happens in our solar
system?F Earth revolves around the sun once per
day.G The moon revolves around Earth once per
day.H Earth revolves around the sun once per
year. J The moon
revolves around Earth once per year.
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10. Which of the following processes takes place
in the core of the sun?A SunspotsB Solar
flaresC Solar fusingD Nuclear fusion
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10. Which of the following processes takes place
in the core of the sun?A SunspotsB Solar
flaresC Solar fusingD Nuclear fusion
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11. The outermost layer of the suns atmosphere
is called theA coreB coronaC corollaD
atmosphere
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11. The outermost layer of the suns atmosphere
is called theA coreB coronaC corollaD
atmosphere
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12. All energy that influences weather and causes
plants to grow comes from A the moonB the
EarthC the sunD electricity 
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12. All energy that influences weather and causes
plants to grow comes from A the moonB the
EarthC the sunD electricity 
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13. The sun is a medium-sized star made mostly of
A heat and hydrogenB hydrogen and heliumC
helium and oxygenD nitrogen and helium 
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13. The sun is a medium-sized star made mostly of
A heat and hydrogenB hydrogen and heliumC
helium and oxygenD nitrogen and helium 
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14. The sun produces big explosions of energy
called A solar flaresB solar energyC
geothermal energyD heat and light 
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14. The sun produces big explosions of energy
called A solar flaresB solar energyC
geothermal energyD heat and light 
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15. The sun is the center of the solar system.
The sun is considered aA meteoriteB galaxyC c
oronaD star 
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15. The sun is the center of the solar system.
The sun is considered aA meteoriteB galaxyC c
oronaD star 
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16. The sun is of great importance to the Earth.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of
the sun?A The sun provides energy for the water
cycle.B The sun heats the atmosphere causing
wind.C The sun revolves around the Earth and the
moon.D The sun provides solar energy for the
Earth. 
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16. The sun is of great importance to the Earth.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of
the sun?A The sun provides energy for the water
cycle.B The sun heats the atmosphere causing
wind.C The sun revolves around the Earth and the
moon.D The sun provides solar energy for the
Earth. 
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17. Solar energy comes from the sun. This type
of energy is produced when hydrogen is converted
to helium through nuclear reactions. Where on
the sun does this process take place?A In the
suns coreB In the suns coronaC On the surface
of the sunD In the suns atmosphere 
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17. Solar energy comes from the sun. This type
of energy is produced when hydrogen is converted
to helium through nuclear reactions. Where on
the sun does this process take place?A In the
suns coreB In the suns coronaC On the surface
of the sunD In the suns atmosphere 
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18. All of the following may be effects of the
sun EXCEPTA a persons skin may burn if they
are outside in the sun too longB the sun does
not shine brightly at nightC the heat from the
sun can be used to cook foodD the sun plays a
major part in the water cycle 
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18. All of the following may be effects of the
sun EXCEPTA a persons skin may burn if they
are outside in the sun too longB the sun does
not shine brightly at nightC the heat from the
sun can be used to cook foodD the sun plays a
major part in the water cycle 
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19. All of the following are true statements
EXCEPTA the sun is solid like the EarthB
the sun is much hotter than EarthC wind is
caused by the suns heatingD light from the sun
takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth 
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19. All of the following are true statements
EXCEPTA the sun is solid like the EarthB
the sun is much hotter than EarthC wind is
caused by the suns heatingD light from the sun
takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth 
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20. Why is the sun the only star that we usually
see during the daytime?A The other stars do not
shine in the daytime.B The other stars are
cooler during the daytime.C The sun is brighter
because it is closer than the other stars.D The
Earths atmosphere makes it impossible to see
the other stars. 
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20. Why is the sun the only star that we usually
see during the daytime?A The other stars do not
shine in the daytime.B The other stars are
cooler during the daytime.C The sun is brighter
because it is closer than the other stars.D The
Earths atmosphere makes it impossible to see
the other stars. 
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21. Which of the following tells one way stars
such as the sun are different from
planets?A Stars give off their own light while
planets do not.B Planets give off their own
light while stars do not.C Stars reflect light
back from the planets.D Stars are rocky while
most planets are gaseous. 
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21. Which of the following tells one way stars
such as the sun are different from
planets?A Stars give off their own light while
planets do not.B Planets give off their own
light while stars do not.C Stars reflect light
back from the planets.D Stars are rocky while
most planets are gaseous. 
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22. Which of the following best describes how hot
it is on the surface of the sun?A About as hot
as boiling waterB About as hot magna from a
volcanoC Much hotter than anything on
EarthD About as hot as burning rocket fuel
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22. Which of the following best describes how hot
it is on the surface of the sun?A About as hot
as boiling waterB About as hot magna from a
volcanoC Much hotter than anything on
EarthD About as hot as burning rocket fuel
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23. When comparing the Earth and the moon, which
of the following statements is true?A The moon
is larger than the Earth.B The Earth is larger
than the moon.C The Earth and the moon are the
same size.D The moon is twice as big as the
Earth.
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23. When comparing the Earth and the moon, which
of the following statements is true?A The moon
is larger than the Earth.B The Earth is larger
than the moon.C The Earth and the moon are the
same size.D The moon is twice as big as the
Earth.
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24. Which of the following features can be found
on both the moon and the Earth?A WaterB
RiversC MountainsD Peninsulas
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24. Which of the following features can be found
on both the moon and the Earth?A WaterB
RiversC MountainsD Peninsulas
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25. How is it possible for the moon to shine at
night even though it produces no light?A The
moon have many craters filled with water.B The
moon is covered with a thin layer of ice.C The
moon rotates at a very high rate of speed.D
The moon reflects the light from the Sun.
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25. How is it possible for the moon to shine at
night even though it produces no light?A The
moon have many craters filled with water.B The
moon is covered with a thin layer of ice.C The
moon rotates at a very high rate of speed.D
The moon reflects the light from the Sun.
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26. A match will not burn on the moon because
there isA not enough waterB not enough
gravityC not enough oxygenD not enough carbon
dioxide
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26. A match will not burn on the moon because
there isA not enough waterB not enough
gravityC not enough oxygenD not enough carbon
dioxide
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27. In photos taken from space the Earth appears
to be blue, while the moon appears to be white.
This difference in appearance occurs
becauseA the Earth and the moon have different
gases in their atmosphereB there is more water
on the surface of the Earth than on the moonC a
great deal of the Earth is covered by water, but
there is none on the moonD there are many more
clouds surrounding the Earth than around the moon
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27. In photos taken from space the Earth appears
to be blue, while the moon appears to be white.
This difference in appearance occurs
becauseA the Earth and the moon have different
gases in their atmosphereB there is more water
on the surface of the Earth than on the moonC a
great deal of the Earth is covered by water, but
there is none on the moonD there are many more
clouds surrounding the Earth than around the moon
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28. Which of these layers of the Earth is the
thinnest?A The outer coreB The inner
coreC The mantleD The crust
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28. Which of these layers of the Earth is the
thinnest?A The outer coreB The inner
coreC The mantleD The crust
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29. Which of the following is one way that the
Earth and the moon are NOT the same?A The moon
has craters.B The moon has rocky dust.C The
Earth rotates on its axis.D The Earth has an
atmosphere.
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29. Which of the following is one way that the
Earth and the moon are NOT the same?A The moon
has craters.B The moon has rocky dust.C The
Earth rotates on its axis.D The Earth has an
atmosphere.
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30. Which of the following statements is true
about the moon?A The moon orbits around the sun
in about 28 days.B Seasons on Earth are caused
by the phases of the moon.C Only one side of
the moon is visible from the Earth.D It takes
the moon 365 days to orbit around the Earth.
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30. Which of the following statements is true
about the moon?A The moon orbits around the sun
in about 28 days.B Seasons on Earth are caused
by the phases of the moon.C Only one side of
the moon is visible from the Earth.D It takes
the moon 365 days to orbit around the Earth.
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 31. Which of the following is one reason that
there are more craters on the surface of the moon
than on the surface of the Earth?A The moon has
a stronger gravitational pull. More meteorites
are pulled to its surface than to the Earths
surface.B There is more water on the Earths
surface than on the moons surface. This water
causes meteorites to explode.C The moon has
little or no atmosphere. Meteorites heading to
Earth burn up in its atmosphere before hitting
the ground.D Meteorites are more likely to hit a
small body in space, such as the moon, than a
larger body like the Earth.
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 31. Which of the following is one reason that
there are more craters on the surface of the moon
than on the surface of the Earth?A The moon has
a stronger gravitational pull. More meteorites
are pulled to its surface than to the Earths
surface.B There is more water on the Earths
surface than on the moons surface. This water
causes meteorites to explode.C The moon has
little or no atmosphere. Meteorites heading to
Earth burn up in its atmosphere before hitting
the ground.D Meteorites are more likely to hit a
small body in space, such as the moon, than a
larger body like the Earth.
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  32. Which of the following statements best
describes the Earths surface?A The surface of
the Earth looks exactly like it did thousands of
years ago.B The changes in the Earths surface
occur for moon.C The surface of the Earth is
constantly changing.D All of the changes on the
Earths surface occur slowly.
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  32. Which of the following statements best
describes the Earths surface?A The surface of
the Earth looks exactly like it did thousands of
years ago.B The changes in the Earths surface
occur for moon.C The surface of the Earth is
constantly changing.D All of the changes on the
Earths surface occur slowly.
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 33. The Earth rotates on its axis and revolves
around the sun. The moon rotates on its axis and
revolves around theA sunB EarthC planetsD so
lar system
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 33. The Earth rotates on its axis and revolves
around the sun. The moon rotates on its axis and
revolves around theA sunB EarthC planetsD so
lar system
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34. Like Earth, the moons core is most
likelyA solid rockB nitrogen gasC molten
rockD full of craters.
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34. Like Earth, the moons core is most
likelyA solid rockB nitrogen gasC molten
rockD full of craters.