The solar system

Question 1

Which statement best describes how the Moon moves in relation to the Earth and the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The Moon circles the Earth while together they travel around the Sun.

Answer

The Moon and Earth both stay still while the Sun moves around them.

Answer

The Moon stays fixed in one place while the Earth and Sun move around it.

Answer

The Moon circles the Sun directly, and the Earth moves around the Moon.

Question 2

How does the Moon travel through space while the Earth goes around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The Moon circles Earth once each month, and Earth (with the Moon) travels around the Sun all year.

Answer

The Moon circles Earth, but Earth does not move; the Sun circles around them.

Answer

The Moon circles the Sun directly, and Earth stays still in one place.

Answer

The Moon stays still while Earth and the Sun move around it.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly describes the shape of the Sun, Earth, and Moon?

Accepted Answer

All three are nearly round, like a ball.

Answer

All three are long and tube‑shaped, like a cylinder.

Answer

All three are pointy, like a pyramid.

Answer

All three are flat, like a plate.

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