1. Comparing the Sun, Earth, and Moon

2. The Sun What physical features do you notice?
How does the Sun compare to the Earth and Moon?
What does the Sun provide for the Earth?
The Sun-photo courtesy of NASA

3. Physical Characteristics of the Sun
Prominence
Sunspots
Solar Flare
Sun’s Corona
The Sun-photo courtesy of NASA
Prominence-
Sunspots- areas on the Sun’s surface that are cooler than the surrounding area. Sunspots fade, and new ones develop over time.
Solar flare- solar storm which extends into space
Corona- means “crown”, extremely hot area around the Sun’s surface.

4. Earth’s Moon What physical features do you observe on the Moon?
How does the Moon’s physical features compare to the Sun and Earth?
The Moon-photo courtesy of NASA

5. Physical Features of the Moon
Rocky Surface
Craters Mountains
Lunar landscape-photo courtesy of NASA
Maria

6. The Earth What physical features do you notice on the Earth?
How do Earth’s physical features help support life?
The Earth-photo courtesy of NASA

7. Physical Features of the Earth
Other characteristics of Earth include plants and animals.
water
atmosphere
Landforms, such as mountains, plains, volcanoes, valleys etc.
Photos: A Venegas

8. How do the Sun, Earth, and Moon compare to each other?
How are they alike?
How are they different?
Photos courtesy of NASA.
How do the Sun, Earth , and Moon compare to each other?
How are they alike?
How are they different?