Amplify Grade 5 Unit 1 Patterns of Earth and Sky

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How many planets are in our solar system?

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There are 8 planets in our solar system.

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What is the term for information that supports an answer to a question?

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Evidence is the term for information that supports an answer.

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What does it mean to visualize?

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To visualize means to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources.

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What is an investigation?

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An investigation is an attempt to find out about something.

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What separates the terrestrial planets from the gas giants?

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The asteroid belt separates the terrestrial planets from the gas giants.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are mostly made of gases, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is a constellation?

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A constellation is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts objects toward each other, keeping planets in orbit around the sun.

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What is the solar system?

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The solar system is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and the sun, all bound by gravity.