Extreme Environments
5 basic human needs for survival
air, moderate temperature, source of light, proper air pressure, shelter, food, water
Order these from smallest to largest: Galaxy, Solar System, Universe
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight (8)
The third planet from the Sun
Earth
An extreme environment is...
an environment that lacks one or more of the basic human needs for survival making is difficult or impossible to live there
What does the universe contain?
Everything
When was our solar system formed?
4.6 billion years ago
Mercury, Venus
An extreme environment near us
Polar Region, Ocean
When was the universe formed?
approximately 13.8 billion years ago
What galaxy does our solar system reside in?
The Milky Way galaxy
Which two planets have a ring system?
Saturn and Uranus
This extreme environment lacks moderate temperature, proper air pressure, and drinkable water
Oceans, Space
This theory states that the universe started from a single point and expanded outwards and continues to expand
The Big Bang Theory
What are the names of the planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which planet is known as the king of moons?
Saturn with 82 moons
This environment lacks all of the human needs for survival
space
From generation to generation, the First Peoples of Canada have passed on the teaching that the ______________ are the spirits of the ancestor celebrating life and reminding us that we are all part of creation.
Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis
Terrestrial planets have a rocky surface and have small, little, or no moons.
Gas Planets or Jovian Planets are planets that are made of gas. They do not have a well- defined surface. They are large and have more moons.
Which planets in our solar system are terrestrial planets and which are Jovian/gas planets?
Terrestrial: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Gas/Jovian: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune