Earth, Sun, Moon

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Bowl shaped indents or cavities on the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid that are caused by a collision with another object, such as a meteorite.

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Craters

Front

The layer of gas surrounding planet Earth that is held in place by gravity

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Atmosphere

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The third planet from the Sun and the only planet in the solar system where life exists.

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Earth

Front

A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have no moons, and others have 60 moons.

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Moon

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The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit.

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Sun

Front

The outermost covering or layer

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Surface

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The heaviness of an object; force of gravity on mass

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Weight

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A student was doing research on the Earth, Sun and Moon and created this data table. What is the correct title for each column? Options: 1: Moon, 2: Sun, 3: Earth, 1: Moon, 2: Earth, 3: Sun, Earth, 2: Sun, 3: Moon, Sun, 2: Moon, 3: Earth

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1: Moon, 2: Sun, 3: Earth

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The Earth, Sun, and Moon all share a similar –
Options: shape, temperature, size, atmosphere

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shape

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What accounts for the difference in surface changes between the Earth and the Moon?

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There is no wind or moving water on the Moon.