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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.
planet
star
satellite
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 2
2.
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
Question 3
3.
Drag each type of landform to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
none
mountains, valleys, plains, canyons and more
mountain ranges and maria (large plains)
Sun
Earth
Moon
Question 4
4.
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
Question 5
5.
Drag each type of core composition to either the Sun, Earth, or Moon.
mostly solid metal (iron and nickel)
rock and dust
mostly hydrogen and helium gases but also uranium and iron
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
spins on axis once every 24 hours
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