The Sun and Earth are both constantly changing. Students researched and collected information to compare the Earths and Suns physical characteristics by observing detailed photographs of each on the Internet. Which of the following is a physical characteristic of the Sun but NOT of Earth?

THE SUN

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The Sun and Earth are both constantly changing. Students researched and collected information to compare the Earth’s and Sun’s physical characteristics by observing detailed photographs of each on the Internet. Which of the following is a physical characteristic of the Sun but NOT of Earth?

A	Sunspots
B	Layers
C	Atmosphere
D	Spherical shape

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following tools would be most useful for demonstrating and comparing characteristics of the Earth, Moon, and Sun? Scale models are often used to compare the sizes of objects in space. Compared to the size of Earth, the Sun is 110 times bigger. Compared to Earth, the moon is 4 times smaller.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sun consists of about 70% Hydrogen, 28% Helium and 2% of metals such as iron. Other characteristics are its rotation, temperature, and radiation.

Detailed explanation-3: -It radiates light and heat, or solar energy, which makes it possible for life to exist on Earth. Plants need sunlight to grow. Animals, including humans, need plants for food and the oxygen they produce. Without heat from the sun, Earth would freeze.

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SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

THE SUN