Unit 3 week 3 Wonders

Front

What makes Earth a special planet?

Back

Earth is special because it has billions of plants and animals, water, and air that we breathe, and no other planet we know of has living beings.

Front

What is the main idea of 'Earth and Its Neighbors'?

Back

The main idea is that Earth shares space with many other planets.

Front

What is Earth in relation to the Sun?

Back

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

Front

What do all planets do while traveling?

Back

All planets rotate on their axis while traveling.

Front

What is the axis of a planet?

Back

The axis is an imaginary line running through the center of the planet vertically.

Front

What is the relationship between the Moon and Earth?

Back

The Moon orbits the Earth.

Front

How are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars similar?

Back

They are all made of rock.

Front

What is the solar system?

Back

The solar system is a collection of planets, including Earth, that orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is a planet?

Back

A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star, like the Sun.

Front

What is the Sun's role in the solar system?

Back

The Sun is at the center of the solar system and provides light and heat to the planets.