M17 - 1

Question 1

Compare the diameter of the moon and the sun to that of each other.

Answer 1

• The diameter of the moon is roughly one quarter of the diameter of the Earth.
• The sun’s diameter is about 190 times the diameter of the Earth.

Question 2

Explain the orbit patterns of the Moon, Earth and Sun in relation to each other.

Answer 2

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.
• As the Earth is revolving around the Sun, the Moon revolves around the Earth.