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Solar System Review Lesson

Solar System Review Lesson

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Science

6th Grade

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MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-3

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Malissa Johnson

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13 Slides • 15 Questions

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Mrs. Johnson's Solar System Lesson

Describe Physical Properties, Locations, and Movements of the Sun, planets, moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets 6.11A

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Help!!!

- My (Mercury)

- Very (Venus)

- Educated (Earth)

- Mother (Mars)

- Just (Jupiter)

- Served (Saturn)

- Us (Uranus)

- Nachos (Neptune)

MVEMJSUN

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Multiple Choice

Where is the Sun located?

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in Earth

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in the center of the solar system

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between the inner and outer planets

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by Earth

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Multiple Choice

Planets in the solar system follow an orbital path which is most accurately described as–

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a perfect circle.

2

more or less elliptical.

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The Sun-

  • is in the center of the Solar System

  • is HOT

  • is a medium sized star

  • is made of Gases (hydrogen and helium)

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Multiple Choice

The Sun is a-

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small size star

2

medium size star

3

large size star

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Elliptical Orbit (All Planets)

  • Earth's orbit is NOT a perfect circle

  • It is Elliptical, or slightly oval-shaped

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Multiple Choice

Planets in the solar system follow an orbital path which is most accurately described as–

1

a perfect circle

2

elliptical, oval-shaped

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The Terrestrial Planets

  • four closest to the Sun

  • small

  • rocky

  • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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Multiple Choice

The terrestrial planets are-

1

small and rocky

2

small and gases

3

large and rocky

4

large and gases

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The Gas Giant Planets

  • far from the Sun

  • large

  • cold

  • Gases

  • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

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Multiple Choice

The Gas Giants are-

1

small and rocky

2

large and rocky

3

large and gases

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small and gases

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Multiple Choice

A moon orbits which celestial object?

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planet

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asteroid

3

comet

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meteor

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Multiple Choice

Which motion does Earth make once every 24 hours?

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Rotates once on its axis

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Revolves once around the Moon

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Makes one orbit of the Sun

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Multiple Choice

The four planets that orbit closest to the Sun are best described as–

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mostly made up of gases.

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having a rocky and terrestrial surface.

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Multiple Choice

Planets vary as they get farther from the Sun. As a rule, the farther a planet’s orbit from the Sun–

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the longer it takes to orbit the Sun.

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the rockier the surface of the planet.

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Inner Planets

  • Mercury (smallest planet and closest to the Sun)

  • Venus (covered with clouds)

  • Earth (abundant Life)

  • Mars (rock Red planet)

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Outer Planets

  • Jupiter (largest planet and has the most moons)

  • Saturn (has rings and second largest)

  • Uranus (tilted on its side)

  • Neptune (blue planet)

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Multiple Choice

Which are the smaller planets?

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Inner planets

2

Outer planets

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Multiple Choice

Which planets are rocky?

1

Inner planets

2

Outer planets

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Multiple Select

Which planets are gas giants?

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Mercury

2

Saturn

3

Uranus

4

Earth

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Comets

  • small

  • body of ice, rock and dust

  • have a Tail

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Asteroids

  • small

  • located between Mars and Jupiter (Asteroid Belt)

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Meteoroid

  • sand grain to boulder sized

  • rocky body

  • called a meteor when it burns up in the atmosphere

  • called a meteorite when it reaches Earth's surface without burning up

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Multiple Choice

Meteorite-

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burns up in the atmosphere.

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reaches Earth surface without burning up.

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Multiple Choice

Which planet could be accurately described as rocky, terrestrial, and relatively close to the Sun?

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Jupiter

2

Neptune

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Mars

4

Saturn

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Summary

  • the Sun is in the center of our Solar System

  • Planets orbital path is elliptical

  • Moons orbit planets

  • Planets orbit the Sun

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Summary cont.

  • Inner planets are rocky terrestrial planets

  • Outer planets are gas giants

  • Asteroids are small irregularly shaped rocky objects and are located between Mars and Jupiter

  • Comets small bodies of ice, rock, and dust; have a tail and are located past Neptune

  • Meteoroid are rocky bodies- Meteors burn up/Meteorites land on Earth

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Describe Physical Properties, Locations, and Movements of the Sun, planets, moons, meteors, asteroids, and comets 6.11A

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