Our Solar System Planets

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What are we learning in this lesson?

• Exploring unique features of the Sun and planets.

• Learning about Christmas.

• Identifying differences between terrestrial planets and gas giants.

• Comparing related planets.

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What is the surface temperature on the surface of the Sun?

• 10,000°C
• 15,000°C
• 1,000°C
• 5,500°C

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How far away is the Sun from Earth?

• 50 million kilometers
• 149.6 million kilometers
• 200 million kilometers
• 93 million kilometers

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The Sun is primarily ​

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of ​hydrogen and helium.

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What does composition mean?

• A type of musical arrangement.
• The act of combining different colors.
• A method of cooking food.
• The makeup or structure of something.

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How a terrestrial different form a gas giant?

• Gas giants have a rocky surface and are smaller than terrestrial planets.
• Terrestrial planets are rocky and solid; gas giants are mostly gaseous with no solid surface.
• Terrestrial planets are mostly gaseous with no solid surface.
• Terrestrial planets are primarily composed of ice and gas.

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

• True

• False

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What is the length of the day on Mercury?

• about 24 Earth hours
• about 88 Earth days
• about 365 Earth days
• about 59 Earth days

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What is the length of year on Mercury?

• about 120 Earth days
• about 365 Earth days
• about 30 Earth days
• about 88 Earth days

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Venus is Earth's sister planet.

• False

• True

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Venus has a thick atmosphere mainly consists of carbon dioxide.

• True

• False

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Why Earth is special?

• Earth is special because it is the only known planet that supports life.
• Earth is the only planet with a moon.
• Earth has no atmosphere or water.
• Earth is the largest planet in the solar system.

Match

Using the information given on the Earth overview, match the facts with the correct value.

• Distance from the Sun

• Mass

• Length of day

• Composition

• Diameter

365.24 days

5.97 x 10^24 kg

24 hours

Rocky, oxygen, silicon and other element

12,742 km

• 365.24 days

• 5.97 x 10^24 kg

• 24 hours

• Rocky, oxygen, silicon and other element

• 12,742 km

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What is special about Mars?

• Mars is known as the 'Red Planet' and has the largest volcano in the solar system.
• Mars is the coldest planet in the solar system.
• Mars has no moons or rings.
• Mars is primarily made of water.

Match

Using the image, use the Mars overview to match the facts with the correct answer.

• Distance from the Sun

• Mass

• Diameter

• Length of year

• Surface Temperature

227.9 million km

6.42 x 10^23 kg

6,779 km

687 Earth days

-5 to -87 degrees Celsius

• 227.9 million km

• 6.42 x 10^23 kg

• 6,779 km

• 687 Earth days

• -5 to -87 degrees Celsius

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What is special about Jupiter?

• Jupiter has no moons.
• Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
• Jupiter is the smallest planet in the solar system.
• Jupiter is a terrestrial planet.

Match

Use the image, overview of Jupiter, match the facts with the correct answer.

• Diameter

• Mass

• Distance from the Sun

• Length of day

• Composition

139,822 km

1.898 × 10^27 kg

778 million km

9.9 hours

Hydrogen and Helium

• 139,822 km

• 1.898 × 10^27 kg

• 778 million km

• 9.9 hours

• Hydrogen and Helium

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What is special about Saturn?

• Saturn is famous for its stunning rings and is the second-largest planet in the solar system.
• Saturn has no moons.
• Saturn is the hottest planet in the solar system.
• Saturn is a terrestrial planet with a solid surface.

Match

Using the image, overview Saturn, match the facts with the correct answer.

• Diameter

• Mass

• Distance from the Sun

• Length of day

• Ring System

116,464 km

5.683 × 10^26 kg

1.429 billion km

10h and 33 min

Yes, it has a prominent ring system

• 116,464 km

• 5.683 × 10^26 kg

• 1.429 billion km

• 10h and 33 min

• Yes, it has a prominent ring system

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What is special about Uranus?

• Uranus has a solid surface like Earth.
• Uranus is the hottest planet in the solar system.
• Uranus has an extreme axial tilt and is classified as an ice giant.
• Uranus is the smallest planet in the solar system.

Match

Using the image, overview Uranus, match the facts with the correct answer.

• Diameter

• Mass

• Length of year

• Length of day

• Distance from Sun

51,118 km

8.68 × 10^25 kg

84 Earth years

17 h and 14 min

2.87 billion km

• 51,118 km

• 8.68 × 10^25 kg

• 84 Earth years

• 17 h and 14 min

• 2.87 billion km

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What is special about Neptune?

• Neptune is the closest planet to the Sun.
• Neptune is a terrestrial planet with a solid surface.
• Neptune has no atmosphere and is completely barren.
• Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and is known for its blue color and strong winds.

Match

Using the image, overview Neptune, match the facts with the correct answer.

• Diameter

• Mass

• Distance from Sun

• Length of yeart

• Length of day

49,244 km

1.02 x 10^26 kg

4.5 billion km

165 Earth years

16 h and 6 min.

• 49,244 km

• 1.02 x 10^26 kg

• 4.5 billion km

• 165 Earth years

• 16 h and 6 min.