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Sun, Earth, & Moon - Compare & Contrast
By NICHOLAS GLAESER
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Fill in the table.
Sun
Earth
Moon
Can support living organisms
Has water
Produces light
Reflects light
Absorbs and reflects light
Drag each physical characteristic to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
planet
star
satellite
Sun
Earth
Moon
Drag each type of atmosphere to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
mostly nitrogen and oxygen
mainly hydrogen & helium
almost no atmosphere
Sun
Earth
Moon
Drag each type of landform to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
mountain ranges and maria (large plains)
mountains, valleys, plains, canyons and more
none
Sun
Earth
Moon
Drag each type of gravity to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
1/6 the gravity of Earth
gravity that pulls objects towards Earth
strong gravitational pull
Sun
Earth
Moon
Drag each type of core composition to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
mostly solid metal (iron and nickel)
mostly hydrogen and helium gases but also uranium and iron
rock and dust
Sun
Earth
Moon
Drag each type of rotation to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
spins on axis once every 27 days
rotates on axis, but spins fastest at it equator
spins on axis once every 24 hours
Sun
Earth
Moon