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