Solar System

​Solar System

Chapter 1​

Gravity is the force that keeps planets revolving around the sun.​

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The sun is a star.

The sun is a ball of gas.​

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The sun is the Earth's main source of energy.​

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A telescope is a tool used to see objects that are far away. ​

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Jupiter is the largest planet.

Mercury is the smallest planet.​

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Most asteroids are found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.​

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A dwarf planet is smaller than the planets.​

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​order of the planets

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune​

​Biblical worldview

• believes that the solar system was created by God.​

​different worldview

• believes that Earth and space formed by chance.

​Moon phases

New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, & Waning Crescent.

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The moon takes about 28 days to orbit the Earth.​

Waxing happens when the lit part of the moon becomes larger.

Waning happens when the lit part of the moon becomes smaller.​

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Constellations are always there, but can be seen during different seasons due to Earth's orbit around the sun.​

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Earth is the only planet with an atmosphere and liquid water.

Uranus is the planet that spins on its side.​

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Earth spins on its axis, and it takes one day to do so. In one day Earth makes one rotation on its axis.

Revolution is when the Earth moves around the sun one time each year.​

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The Bible tells us in Isaiah 45:18 that God created Earth for people to occupy. He perfectly designed Earth for people.​

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