Solar System
Where is our Solar System located?
Our solar system is located in “The Milky Way Galaxy”.
“describe” a dwarf planet.
The five dwarf planets are Pluto, Eris, Ceres, Makemake, and Haumea.
What are the two types of satellites?
ISS (International Space Station), HST ( Hubble Space Telescope).
1. During winter, are we tilted away from the Sun?
2. Is Earth tilted on a 23.5o angle?
DOUBLE QUESTIONS
1. Yes
2. Yes
The asteroid belt is located between which two planets?
Jupiter and Mars
Name the planets in order from closest to Sun to furthest.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
1. Earth has one natural satellite that we call “Luna”, or as you may know it. what is it called?
2. To visualize the size of the Sun further, it would take about ----million Earths to fit inside the Sun.
DOUBLE QUESTION!!
1. The Moon
2. 1.3
What is a natural satellite?
It means that it is created by the universe itself
How long does it take for Earth to orbit once around the Sun?
It takes 365
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What are the four inner planets? What are the four outer planets? DOUBLE QUESTIONS
Inner - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.
Outer - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Do asteroids orbit the sun as planets do?
YES
Asteroids orbit the sun like planets.
How many artificial satellites are currently orbiting the Earth?
There are currently over 1000 artificial satellites orbiting the Earth
The Earth is closest to the Sun during the month of:
YOU GET 3 TRIES TO ANSWER :)
January
Fun fact with Seedra: Earth is farthest from the sun in July and is closest to the sun in January!
1. ____ is the hottest planet in our solar system
2. _____ is the largest planet in our solar system.
DOUBLE QUESTIONS
1. Venus
2. Jupiter
What does our Solar System consist of?
Our solar system includes the sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, Meteoroids, and comets.
What is a comet? point form answer
A comet is a large piece of frozen gases, rock, and dust. Comets are frozen because of where they reside (live) in our solar system. They are located beyond the dwarf planet Pluto.
What does artificial mean when referring to satellites?
It means that it is man-made
Where is the equator (approx) and what is unique about it?
It is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole, at 0 degrees latitude.
An equator divides the planet into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere.
If Pluto isn’t a planet, then what is it actually.
It is a dwarf planet
The Sun is in the center of our solar system.
What is the name of the natural dividing line between the inner and outer planets?
“asteroid belt”, which is a line of thousands of asteroids being held in orbit by the Sun’s gravitational pull.
How many days does it take for the Moon to orbit the earth?
It takes about 30 days.
Is Earth naturally tilted on an axis?
Yes
Name all the other dwarf planets besides pluto:
Ceres, Eris, Makemake, and Haumea.