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Space Boot Camp –
Part 1
5.8D:
Identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun,
Earth and Moon.
TAKS 2003—#22 (42%)
1. Sunspots appear to be darker than the rest of
the sun’s surface because they are—
F
G
H
J
partially hidden from view
in the shadow of the sun’s corona
cooler than the rest of the sun’s surface
made of dark-colored minerals
TAKS 2003—#22 (42%)
1. Sunspots appear to be darker than the rest of
the sun’s surface because they are—
F
G
H
J
partially hidden from view
in the shadow of the sun’s corona
cooler than the rest of the sun’s surface
made of dark-colored minerals
TAKS 2003—#30 (56%)
2. Which of these would best model
how the sun’s energy warms Earth?
F
G
H
J
A pot of water boiling
A heat lamp keeping food hot
An oven baking bread
A spoon getting hot when stirring
soup
TAKS 2003—#30 (56%)
2. Which of these would best model
how the sun’s energy warms Earth?
F
G
H
J
A pot of water boiling
A heat lamp keeping food hot
An oven baking bread
A spoon getting hot when stirring
soup
TAKS 2004—#14 (68%)
3. The surface of the sun is made of —
F
G
H
J
gases
solids
liquids
energy
TAKS 2004—#14 (68%)
3. The surface of the sun is made of —
F
G
H
J
gases
solids
liquids
energy
TAKS 2004—#23 (70%)
4. Which of these best shows the
relationship between Earth, the moon, and
the sun?
A
C
B
D
TAKS 2004—#23 (70%)
4. Which of these best shows the
relationship between Earth, the moon, and
the sun?
A
C
B
D
TAKS 2004—#29 (68%)
5. A rock is taken from the surface of
the moon and brought to Earth. What is
different about this rock on Earth?
A
B
C
D
Its mass
Its shape
Its length
Its weight
TAKS 2004—#29 (68%)
5. A rock is taken from the surface of
the moon and brought to Earth. What is
different about this rock on Earth?
A
B
C
D
Its mass
Its shape
Its length
Its weight
TAKS 2008—#4 (Unused release item)
6. Which is a possible condition for an
area of the moon that receives no light?
F
G
H
J
Fog
Strong winds
Thunderstorms
Cold temperatures
TAKS 2008—#4 (Unused release item)
6. Which is a possible condition for an
area of the moon that receives no light?
F
G
H
J
Fog
Strong winds
Thunderstorms
Cold temperatures
TAKS 2009—#18 (77%)
7. Which of these is the center of our
solar system?
F
G
H
J
Mars
The moon
Jupiter
The sun
TAKS 2009—#18 (77%)
7. Which of these is the center of our
solar system?
F
G
H
J
Mars
The moon
Jupiter
The sun
TAKS 2009—#26 (75%)
8. Which of the following can be found
on both Earth and the moon?
F
G
H
J
Hills
Thick atmosphere
Thunderstorms
Oceans
TAKS 2009—#26 (75%)
8. Which of the following can be found
on both Earth and the moon?
F
G
H
J
Hills
Thick atmosphere
Thunderstorms
Oceans
TAKS 2009—#28 (72%)
9. Which of the following happens in our solar
system?
F
G
H
J
Earth revolves around the sun once per day.
The moon revolves around Earth once per
day.
Earth revolves around the sun once per year.
The moon revolves around Earth once per
year.
TAKS 2009—#28 (72%)
9. Which of the following happens in our solar
system?
F
G
H
J
Earth revolves around the sun once per day.
The moon revolves around Earth once per
day.
Earth revolves around the sun once per year.
The moon revolves around Earth once per
year.
10. Which of the following processes takes place
in the core of the sun?
A
B
C
D
Sunspots
Solar flares
Solar fusing
Nuclear fusion
10. Which of the following processes takes place
in the core of the sun?
A
B
C
D
Sunspots
Solar flares
Solar fusing
Nuclear fusion
11. The outermost layer of the sun’s atmosphere
is called the—
A
B
C
D
core
corona
corolla
atmosphere
11. The outermost layer of the sun’s atmosphere
is called the—
A
B
C
D
core
corona
corolla
atmosphere
12. All energy that influences weather and causes
plants to grow comes from –
A
B
C
D
the moon
the Earth
the sun
electricity
12. All energy that influences weather and causes
plants to grow comes from –
A
B
C
D
the moon
the Earth
the sun
electricity
13. The sun is a medium-sized star made
mostly of –
A
B
C
D
heat and hydrogen
hydrogen and helium
helium and oxygen
nitrogen and helium
13. The sun is a medium-sized star made
mostly of –
A
B
C
D
heat and hydrogen
hydrogen and helium
helium and oxygen
nitrogen and helium
14. The sun produces big explosions of energy
called –
A
B
C
D
solar flares
solar energy
geothermal energy
heat and light
14. The sun produces big explosions of energy
called –
A
B
C
D
solar flares
solar energy
geothermal energy
heat and light
15. The sun is the center of the solar system.
The sun is considered a—
A
B
C
D
meteorite
galaxy
corona
star
15. The sun is the center of the solar system.
The sun is considered a—
A
B
C
D
meteorite
galaxy
corona
star
16. The sun is of great importance to the Earth.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the
sun?
A
B
C
D
The sun provides energy for the water cycle.
The sun heats the atmosphere causing wind.
The sun revolves around the Earth and the
moon.
The sun provides solar energy for the Earth.
16. The sun is of great importance to the Earth.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the
sun?
A
B
C
D
The sun provides energy for the water cycle.
The sun heats the atmosphere causing wind.
The sun revolves around the Earth and the
moon.
The sun provides solar energy for the Earth.
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
B
C
D
In the sun’s core
In the sun’s corona
On the surface of the sun
In the sun’s atmosphere
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
B
C
D
In the sun’s core
In the sun’s corona
On the surface of the sun
In the sun’s atmosphere
18. All of the following may be effects of the sun
EXCEPT—
A
B
C
D
a person’s skin may burn if they are outside in
the sun too long
the sun does not shine brightly at night
the heat from the sun can be used to cook food
the sun plays a major part in the water cycle
18. All of the following may be effects of the sun
EXCEPT—
A
B
C
D
a person’s skin may burn if they are outside in
the sun too long
the sun does not shine brightly at night
the heat from the sun can be used to cook food
the sun plays a major part in the water cycle
19. All of the following are true statements
EXCEPT—
A
B
C
D
the sun is solid like the Earth
the sun is much hotter than Earth
wind is caused by the sun’s heating
light from the sun takes about 8 minutes
to reach the Earth
19. All of the following are true statements
EXCEPT—
A
B
C
D
the sun is solid like the Earth
the sun is much hotter than Earth
wind is caused by the sun’s heating
light from the sun takes about 8 minutes
to reach the Earth
20. Why is the sun the only star that we usually see
during the daytime?
A
B
C
D
The other stars do not shine in the daytime.
The other stars are cooler during the daytime.
The sun is brighter because it is closer than the
other stars.
The Earth’s atmosphere makes it impossible to
see the other stars.
20. Why is the sun the only star that we usually see
during the daytime?
A
B
C
D
The other stars do not shine in the daytime.
The other stars are cooler during the daytime.
The sun is brighter because it is closer than the
other stars.
The Earth’s atmosphere makes it impossible to
see the other stars.
21. Which of the following tells one way stars
such as the sun are different from planets?
A
B
C
D
Stars give off their own light while
planets do not.
Planets give off their own light while stars
do not.
Stars reflect light back from the planets.
Stars are rocky while most planets are
gaseous.
21. Which of the following tells one way stars
such as the sun are different from planets?
A
B
C
D
Stars give off their own light while
planets do not.
Planets give off their own light while stars
do not.
Stars reflect light back from the planets.
Stars are rocky while most planets are
gaseous.
22. Which of the following best describes how
hot it is on the surface of the sun?
A
B
C
D
About as hot as boiling water
About as hot magna from a volcano
Much hotter than anything on Earth
About as hot as burning rocket fuel
22. Which of the following best describes how
hot it is on the surface of the sun?
A
B
C
D
About as hot as boiling water
About as hot magna from a volcano
Much hotter than anything on Earth
About as hot as burning rocket fuel
23. When comparing the Earth and the moon,
which of the following statements is true?
A
B
C
D
The moon is larger than the Earth.
The Earth is larger than the moon.
The Earth and the moon are the same
size.
The moon is twice as big as the Earth.
23. When comparing the Earth and the moon,
which of the following statements is true?
A
B
C
D
The moon is larger than the Earth.
The Earth is larger than the moon.
The Earth and the moon are the same
size.
The moon is twice as big as the Earth.
24. Which of the following features can be
found on both the moon and the Earth?
A
B
C
D
Water
Rivers
Mountains
Peninsulas
24. Which of the following features can be
found on both the moon and the Earth?
A
B
C
D
Water
Rivers
Mountains
Peninsulas
25. How is it possible for the moon to shine at
night even though it produces no light?
A
B
C
D
The moon have many craters filled with
water.
The moon is covered with a thin layer of
ice.
The moon rotates at a very high rate of
speed.
The moon reflects the light from the Sun.
25. How is it possible for the moon to shine at
night even though it produces no light?
A
B
C
D
The moon have many craters filled with
water.
The moon is covered with a thin layer of
ice.
The moon rotates at a very high rate of
speed.
The moon reflects the light from the Sun.
26. A match will not burn on the moon
because there is—
A
B
C
D
not enough water
not enough gravity
not enough oxygen
not enough carbon dioxide
26. A match will not burn on the moon
because there is—
A
B
C
D
not enough water
not enough gravity
not enough oxygen
not enough carbon dioxide
27. In photos taken from space the Earth appears to be blue,
while the moon appears to be white. This difference in
appearance occurs because—
A
B
C
D
the Earth and the moon have different gases in their
atmosphere
there is more water on the surface of the Earth than on
the moon
a great deal of the Earth is covered by water, but there
is none on the moon
there are many more clouds surrounding the Earth
than around the moon
27. In photos taken from space the Earth appears to be blue,
while the moon appears to be white. This difference in
appearance occurs because—
A
B
C
D
the Earth and the moon have different gases in their
atmosphere
there is more water on the surface of the Earth than on
the moon
a great deal of the Earth is covered by water, but there
is none on the moon
there are many more clouds surrounding the Earth
than around the moon
28. Which of these layers of the Earth is the
thinnest?
A
B
C
D
The outer core
The inner core
The mantle
The crust
28. Which of these layers of the Earth is the
thinnest?
A
B
C
D
The outer core
The inner core
The mantle
The crust
29. Which of the following is one way that the
Earth and the moon are NOT the same?
A
B
C
D
The moon has craters.
The moon has rocky dust.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
The Earth has an atmosphere.
29. Which of the following is one way that the
Earth and the moon are NOT the same?
A
B
C
D
The moon has craters.
The moon has rocky dust.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
The Earth has an atmosphere.
30. Which of the following statements is true about
the moon?
A
B
C
D
The moon orbits around the sun in about 28
days.
Seasons on Earth are caused by the phases of
the moon.
Only one side of the moon is visible from the
Earth.
It takes the moon 365 days to orbit around the
Earth.
30. Which of the following statements is true about
the moon?
A
B
C
D
The moon orbits around the sun in about 28
days.
Seasons on Earth are caused by the phases of
the moon.
Only one side of the moon is visible from the
Earth.
It takes the moon 365 days to orbit around the
Earth.
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
B
C
D
The moon has a stronger gravitational pull. More
meteorites are pulled to its surface than to the Earth’s
surface.
There is more water on the Earth’s surface than on the
moon’s surface. This water causes meteorites to
explode.
The moon has little or no atmosphere. Meteorites
heading to Earth burn up in its atmosphere before
hitting the ground.
Meteorites are more likely to hit a small body in space,
such as the moon, than a larger body like the Earth.
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
B
C
D
The moon has a stronger gravitational pull. More
meteorites are pulled to its surface than to the Earth’s
surface.
There is more water on the Earth’s surface than on the
moon’s surface. This water causes meteorites to
explode.
The moon has little or no atmosphere. Meteorites
heading to Earth burn up in its atmosphere before
hitting the ground.
Meteorites are more likely to hit a small body in space,
such as the moon, than a larger body like the Earth.
32. Which of the following statements best
describes the Earth’s surface?
A
B
C
D
The surface of the Earth looks exactly like
it did thousands of years ago.
The changes in the Earth’s surface occur
for moon.
The surface of the Earth is constantly
changing.
All of the changes on the Earth’s surface
occur slowly.
32. Which of the following statements best
describes the Earth’s surface?
A
B
C
D
The surface of the Earth looks exactly like
it did thousands of years ago.
The changes in the Earth’s surface occur
for moon.
The surface of the Earth is constantly
changing.
All of the changes on the Earth’s surface
occur slowly.
33. The Earth rotates on its axis and revolves
around the sun. The moon rotates on its axis
and revolves around the—
A
B
C
D
sun
Earth
planets
solar system
33. The Earth rotates on its axis and revolves
around the sun. The moon rotates on its axis
and revolves around the—
A
B
C
D
sun
Earth
planets
solar system
34. Like Earth, the moon’s core is most likely—
A
B
C
D
solid rock
nitrogen gas
molten rock
full of craters.
34. Like Earth, the moon’s core is most likely—
A
B
C
D
solid rock
nitrogen gas
molten rock
full of craters.