Sun, Earth, & Moon - Compare & Contrast
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7 questions
3
Drag each physical characteristic to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
Drag each physical characteristic to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
- star
- planet
- satellite
- Sun
- Earth
- Moon
3
Drag each type of atmosphere to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
Drag each type of atmosphere to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
- mainly hydrogen & helium
- almost no atmosphere
- mostly nitrogen and oxygen
- Sun
- Earth
- Moon
3
Drag each type of landform to either the Sun, Earth, or 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
3
Drag each type of gravity to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
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
3
Drag each type of core composition to either the Sun, Earth, or 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
3
Drag each type of rotation to either the Sun, Earth, or 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
5
Fill in the table.
Fill in the table.
Sun | Earth | Moon | |
|---|---|---|---|
Can support living organisms | |||
Has water | |||
Produces light | |||
Reflects light | |||
Absorbs and reflects light |