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WebQuest: Earth, Moon, and Sun Follow the directions as they lead you to use hyperlinks that share information about characteristics about the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Write your answers in the blanks provided. EARTH: 1. The Big Blue Marble Click on the Tab “Earth Stats” to answer the questions. A. Earth is the only planet known to ___________ life. B. Earth’s ________________ are giant landmasses. C. __________________ is the highest of Earth’s mountains. D. The _____________ Ocean covers more than 1/5 of the Earth’s surface and is located between the Americas and Europe. Hurricanes often form here. E. The _____________ Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth. It covers more surface area than all of the landmasses combined! Click on the tab “Size Comparison” to answer the following questions. F. Click on each of the planets to see how they compare to Earth. Which planet is nearly the same size as Earth? ___________ Which planet do they show that is no longer classified as a planet? __________ Share one observation about how another planet compares to Earth. _________ ______________________________________________________________. Read the information underneath the window about Earth to answer the following. G. Protective Atmosphere: This ___________ affects Earth's long-term climate and short-term local weather; shields us from nearly all harmful ______________ coming from the sun; and ________________ ______ from meteors as well. THE MOON: 2. Read the webpage about the moon and answer the following. A. The Moon is not a ______ _______, it does not make its own light. The moon ________ light from the Sun. If the Sun wasn't there, we wouldn't be able to see the Moon. B. How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth? ____________________ C. What is the only month that can go without a full moon? ____________________ D. The Lunar Cycle and label the phases of the moon as seen from the Northern Hemisphere: E. What other cycle is caused by the Moon’s gravitational pull? _____________________________ F. What causes the moon to appear differently, resulting in the lunar cycle? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ THE SUN: Read the page about the Sun and answer the following. 3. Characteristics of the Sun: A. How many Earths could fit inside the Sun? ___________________ B. The Sun is a medium sized star. What type of star is the Sun? ________________ C. What are the two main surface features mentioned? Sun _________ and solar _______________ D. What is the Sun’s atmosphere called? _____________________ E. How far is the Earth from the Sun? __________________________ Complete the table by marking whether each of the following characteristics describes the Earth, Moon, or the Sun. You may have to mark more than one answer. The first one is done for you. Characteristic Has gravity Is 93,000,000 miles away from Earth Rotates on an axis protected by an atmosphere called a corona Supports life Is the source of all energy on Earth Has liquid water Produces light Revolves around the Sun Revolves around the Earth Rotates and revolves completely in 27 days Has mountains Has craters Has valleys Has frozen water Earth X Moon X Sun X What question do you still have about space? _______________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ What resource(s) could you use to answer your question? __________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ I’M FINISHED! A. Check out these images of solar flares B. Explore these videos from NASA