Our Solar System
What does the word "Solar" mean?
Sun
What is the Sun made of?
Hot Gas
What is the Science word for the shape of the Earth?
Sphere
______ Planets are close to the Sun, while ______ Planets are farther from the Sun.
Inner Planets are close to the Sun, while Outer Planets are farther from the Sun.
The moon takes _______ to revolve around ______ one time.
The moon takes one month to revolve around the Earth one time.
In a Solar Eclipse, the ____'s appearance changes, but in a Lunar Eclipse, the ____'s appearance changes.
Sun
Moon
The Earth has _____ Time Zones, because _____.
The Earth has 24 Time Zones because Earth takes 24 hours to rotate one time.
Observations come from our _____, but Inferences come from our ______.
Observations come from our Senses, but Inferences come from our Brain.
What is at the center of the Solar System?
The Sun
When it is daytime in Asia, it is _____ in Boston because ____________.
When it is daytime in Asia, it is nighttime in Boston because Boston is on the other side of the Earth.
How many Earths could fit across the center of the Sun?
100
Inner Planets have _____ moons and rings, while Outer Planets have _____ moons and rings.
Inner Planets have 0 to 2 moons and rings, while Outer Planets have many moons and rings.
The moon is always really a ______, but we see different ______.
The moon is always really a sphere, but we see different phases.
We call it _____, when the ocean waves are at their highest each day, and _____, when the waves are at their lowest. These tides are caused by the _____'s gravity.
High Tide
Low Tide
Moon
The Continental United States has ____ Time Zones, and Boston is in the _____ Time Zone.
4
Eastern
Our five senses are:
See, Hear, Smell, Taste, and Touch.
How many planets are in the Solar System, and what number is the Earth?
8; 3
Why does the Sun have so much gravity?
Because it is so big
What is the imaginary pole that runs through the Earth from the North to the South pole called?
Axis
Inner Planets are made of _______, while Outer Planets are made of _______.
Inner Planets are made of Rock and Metal, while Outer Planets are made of Gas.
Describe how scientists think the moon was formed.
A planet crashed into ancient Earth. Part of Earth broke off, and the dust formed a ring around Earth. Over time, gravity made the dust come together to form the moon.
We don't see an eclipse every month because ______.
The moon's revolution around the Earth is tilted.
(Or the moon, Earth and Sun don't exactly line up every month).
When we travel west (to California), our clocks get ____, but when we travel east (to Boston), our clocks get ____.
Earlier
Later
I make an inference that a child fell off their bike.
What might be two observations to support my inference?
I hear them crying.
I see them holding their knee.
I see the bike on the ground.
I heard the crash.
What force keeps objects in the Solar System revolving around the Sun?
Gravity
Why does the Sun appear bigger and brighter than all the other stars?
Because it is so close
Name the two ways Earth moves.
Rotates
Revolves
Name two differences between Inner and Outer Planets.
Inner Planets are small and hot, while Outer Planets are big and cold.
Inner Planets have few rings or moons, while Outer Planets have many rings and moons.
Inner Planets are close to the Sun, while Outer Planets are far from the Sun.
Inner Planets are made of rock, while Outer Planets are made of gas.
We see phases like ____ Moon, ______ Moon, and ____ Moon because ___________.
We see phases like New Moon, Quarter Moon, and Full Moon because the Moon is revolving around the Earth. (Or because we see different amounts of the lit-up part).
A Solar Eclipse happens during a ____ Moon, but a Lunar Eclipse happens during a _____ Moon.
A Solar Eclipse happens during a New Moon, but a Lunar Eclipse happens during a Full Moon.
If it is currently 6 AM in Boston, what are your friends in California most likely doing right now?
Sleeping. It's 3 AM!
I see red and brown leaves.
I feel cold air.
I hear geese honking as they prepare to fly South.
What inference might I make about the season?
It's Fall!
The Earth takes ______ to revolve around the Sun.
The Outer Planets take longer because _______.
365 days (or one year)
They are farther away, so they have a longer distance to travel.
The Sun appears to rise in the _____ and set in the _____ because ___________.
The Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West because Earth is rotating.
The Earth takes _______ to revolve around ______, and ______ to rotate around _________.
The Earth takes one year to revolve around the Sun and 24 hours to rotate around its axis.
Give two reasons it would be harder for astronauts to visit Outer Planets.
They would need to travel through the Asteroid Belt. The Outer Planets are made of Gas, so you cannot land on them.
The Outer Planets have rings of debris you would need to fly through.
The Outer Planets are very cold, so you would need special equipment.
The Outer Planets are much further away so it would take longer to travel there.
We see a ____ Moon when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and a _____ Moon when the moon is behind the Earth.
We see a New Moon when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and a Full Moon when the moon is behind the Earth.
Name two differences between a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse.
In a Solar Eclipse, the Sun turns black, but in a Lunar Eclipse, the moon turns red.
Only a small part of Earth can see a Solar Eclipse, but half of Earth can see a Lunar Eclipse.
A Solar Eclipse happens during a new moon, but a Lunar Eclipse happens during a full moon.
A Solar Eclipse is only a few minutes, but a Lunar Eclipse takes over an hour.
If it is currently 4 PM in California, what time is it in Boston?
7 PM
Name the metric units for:
Mass
Volume
Length
Mass - Grams
Volume - Liters
Length - Meters