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Sun, Earth, & Moon - Compare & Contrast
By NICHOLAS GLAESER
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Question 7
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Question 1
1.
Drag each physical characteristic to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
star
satellite
planet
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 2
2.
Drag each type of atmosphere to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
mainly hydrogen & helium
mostly nitrogen and oxygen
almost no atmosphere
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 3
3.
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
Question 4
4.
Drag each type of gravity to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
strong gravitational pull
gravity that pulls objects towards Earth
1/6 the gravity of Earth
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 5
5.
Drag each type of core composition to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
mostly hydrogen and helium gases but also uranium and iron
rock and dust
mostly solid metal (iron and nickel)
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 6
6.
Drag each type of rotation to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
spins on axis once every 24 hours
spins on axis once every 27 days
rotates on axis, but spins fastest at it equator
Sun
Earth
Moon
Fill in the table.
Sun
Earth
Moon
Can support living organisms
Has water
Produces light
Reflects light
Absorbs and reflects light