Due to Gallieo's invention we now know that out solar system follows a "heliocentric model" In the heliocentric model, that means that sun is in the center of our universe. Which picture shows a heliocentric model?

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Organize the examples into rotation, revolution, and non examples.

Groups:

(a) Rotation

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(b) revolution

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(c) Non Examples

• Jumping up and down

• Spinning basketball on finger

• Spinning top

• Planets going around the sun

• Standing still

• Cars going around a race track

Read the following characteristics and decide if it is describing terrestial planets or gas giants.

1. 1. Have a rocky surface

2. 2. Tend to be smaller

3. 3. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are examples of ...

• Terrstrial Planets

• Gas Giants

What makes Venus unique compared to most other planets in our solar system?

• It has the most moons.

• It orbits in the opposite direction.

• It is the hottest planet.

• It is the only planet with water.

Which of the following is NOT an inner planet?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

Read each decription and deicide what planet it is best describing.

Word Bank Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, Mercury

• Jupiter

• This planet has similar size and similar mass to Earth

• Uranus

• A gas giant, it is also known as the largest planet in our solar system.

• Venus

• The planet closest to the Sun and has been desribed as similar looking to Earth's moon.

• Mercury

• A gas giant that spin on its side and is very cold

We now know that our solar system is a heliocentric model. This means that ________ is in the center of our universe and all the other planets revolve around it.

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A student records the following information about a planet:

- Its largest moon is named Titan

- It is made up mostly of gases

- It is surrounded by rings

- It is the sixth planet from the sun.

Which planet is the student studying?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Mars

The solar system has eight planets and one sun. What is the correct order of these planets, starting from closest to the Sun?

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

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

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

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

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Which are the four terrestrial planets?​​ (a)   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Saturn
• Neptune