The Sun
 Sun is a star
 Center of our Solar System
 20 times the diameter of Earth
 Sun is made up of layers

 Sun is the biggest object in our Solar System
The Moon
 Brightest object in the night sky
 Has marias
 The Moon has lots of craters
 The Moon also has a lot of mountains

 The Moon has no atmosphere
The Earth
 The Earth is about 238,900 miles (384,500 km) from

Sun
 The Earth’s inner core is solid iron and nickel
 The Earth’s atmosphere holds in heat from the sun
Effects of Sun on Earth
 Sun gives off light
 Sun gives heat
 Helps things grow
 Sun makes shadows

 Runs water cycle

Gives heat and
light to Earth
Effects of Moon on Earth
 Moons gravity makes Earth have tides

 Earth’s oceans rise and fall in cycles called tides

Tides

Moon

Earth
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4th Grade - Effects of Sun, Moon, and Earth

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    The Sun  Sunis a star  Center of our Solar System  20 times the diameter of Earth  Sun is made up of layers  Sun is the biggest object in our Solar System
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    The Moon  Brightestobject in the night sky  Has marias  The Moon has lots of craters  The Moon also has a lot of mountains  The Moon has no atmosphere
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    The Earth  TheEarth is about 238,900 miles (384,500 km) from Sun  The Earth’s inner core is solid iron and nickel  The Earth’s atmosphere holds in heat from the sun
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    Effects of Sunon Earth  Sun gives off light  Sun gives heat  Helps things grow  Sun makes shadows  Runs water cycle Gives heat and light to Earth
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    Effects of Moonon Earth  Moons gravity makes Earth have tides  Earth’s oceans rise and fall in cycles called tides Tides Moon Earth
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    We hope you learnedfrom our PowerPoint!