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Sun, Earth, & Moon - Compare & Contrast
By NICHOLAS GLAESER
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Question 7
7.
Fill in the table.
Sun
Earth
Moon
Can support living organisms
Has water
Produces light
Reflects light
Absorbs and reflects light
Question 1
1.
Drag each physical characteristic to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
satellite
planet
star
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 2
2.
Drag each type of atmosphere to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
almost no atmosphere
mostly nitrogen and oxygen
mainly hydrogen & helium
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 3
3.
Drag each type of landform to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
mountains, valleys, plains, canyons and more
none
mountain ranges and maria (large plains)
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 4
4.
Drag each type of gravity to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
gravity that pulls objects towards Earth
strong gravitational pull
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.
rock and dust
mostly hydrogen and helium gases but also uranium and iron
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 27 days
rotates on axis, but spins fastest at it equator
spins on axis once every 24 hours
Sun
Earth
Moon