Science a-z EARTH, MOON, AND SUN Unit Quiz Name. Date. Directions: Read each question and choose the best answer. 1. Why is Earth a good place for us to live? ® It moves around the Sun. © It has air and water. © It gives off a lot of light. 2. Which choice lists the largest to the smallest object in the correct order? ® Sun, Earth, Moon ® Earth, Moon, Sun © Moon, Sun, Earth 3. Finish this sentence: Earth is a @® moon © planet © star Unit Quiz continued on following page Teacher Instructions: For emerging readers, read the questions fo students. € tering AZ, Ie. Al igh esevd wwe sioneeoz.comASSESSMENT Earth, Moon, and Sun—Unit Quiz — ‘continued Name. Date. 4. Which object takes one day to spin, or rotate, in a circle? ® Earth ® the Moon © the Sun i f b H uw . How long does it take mo for Earth to go around / the Sun one time? Ss oe @® one day , \ ji ® one month ‘ NU x © one year oe a . Why are we able to see the Moon at night? @® The Moon gives off its own light. ® The Moon reflects Earth’s light back to us. © The Moon reflects the Sun’s light to us. Unit Quiz continued on following page © Learning A, be. Al ight reserved, ‘www acionewa.comASSESSMENT Name. Earth, Moon, and Sun—Unit Quiz ‘continued Date. 7. Choose the correct word to complete this sentence: A person can see the Moon and the Sun in the sky at the same time. ® always ® sometimes © never Zoe . Which of these objects is a ball of hot gas that makes its own light? ® Earth ® the Moon © the Sun Unit Quiz continued on following page (© Lerning A, Ie. All ight reserved, ‘www acionewa.comASSESSMENT Earth, Moon, and Sun—U ae ee Name. Date. Teacher Instructions: Have students study the diagram below and then answer question 9 he a coer) . eS ? Cas Sei ue Keleic urea oder 9. About how long does it take the Moon to make one orbit, or circle, around Earth? @® 1day ® 28 days © 365 days 10. Extended Response: Have students explain why half of Earth has day while the other half has night. Then have students draw a picture that helps explain their answer.