Planets
Models
Important Figures
Misc.
100
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
100
This model is an example of...
a. a linear model
b. an elliptical model
a. a linear model
100
Mae Jemison
a. launched into space on the Gemini 7 and was commander of the Apollo 13 flight
b. was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
c. was the first African-American woman to go to space
d. was the first person selected for the Teachers in Space Program
e. was the first Hispanic-American woman to travel in space
c. was the first African-American woman to go to space
100
Order the following from smallest to biggest: Earth, Moon, Sun
Moon, Earth, Sun
200
What is the mnemonic device we learned to remember the order of the planets?
My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nachos
200
This model is an example of...
a. a linear model
b. an elliptical model
b. an elliptical model
200
Ellen Ochoa
a. launched into space on the Gemini 7 and was commander of the Apollo 13 flight
b. was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
c. was the first African-American woman to go to space
d. was the first person selected for the Teachers in Space Program
e. was the first Hispanic-American woman to travel in space
e. was the first Hispanic-American woman to travel in space
200
What is at the center of our solar system?
The sun
300
Which 4 planets are closest to the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
300
What are the two type of models we learned/created?
Elliptical and Linear
300
Christa McAullife
a. launched into space on the Gemini 7 and was commander of the Apollo 13 flight
b. was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
c. was the first African-American woman to go to space
d. was the first person selected for the Teachers in Space Program
e. was the first Hispanic-American woman to travel in space
d. was the first person selected for the Teachers in Space Program
300
With your group members model how the earth, moon, and sun interact.
The moon orbits the earth while the earth is orbiting the sun.
400
Which 4 planets are farthest from the sun?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
400
Name one advantage and one limitation of this linear space model.
Advantage: You can easily see the order of the planets
Limitation: You are not able to see the way the planets obit the sun
400
Neil Armstrong
a. launched into space on the Gemini 7 and was commander of the Apollo 13 flight
b. was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
c. was the first African-American woman to go to space
d. was the first person selected for the Teachers in Space Program
e. was the first Hispanic-American woman to travel in space
b. was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
400
Which planet is the largest?
Jupiter
500
Name the planets in order from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
500
Name one advantage and one limitation of this elliptical space model.
Advantage: You are able to see the way the planets obit the sun
Limitation: You cannot easily see the order of the planets
500
James Lovell
a. launched into space on the Gemini 7 and was commander of the Apollo 13 flight
b. was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
c. was the first African-American woman to go to space
d. was the first person selected for the Teachers in Space Program
e. was the first Hispanic-American woman to travel in space
a. launched into space on the Gemini 7 and was commander of the Apollo 13 flight
500
What is the asteroid belt?
The asteroid belt is made up of asteroids and is located between Mars and Jupiter.