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The solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics.
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Solar
System
GRADE 5 SCIENCE:
THE SOLAR SYSTEM INCLUDES THE SUN AND ALL CELESTIAL BODIES THAT ORBIT THE SUN. EACH
PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM HAS UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS.
2.
What is the solar system?
3.
Our Solar System includes:
the Sun,
8 planets,
asteroids,
comets,
meteoroids
other objects orbiting the sun
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How big is the solar system?
If the Sun was the size of a , the Earth
would be the size of apeppercorn!!
…..
5.
How big is the solar system?
Video about size comparison
How far does the solar system
Make Pocket Solar System
6.
In order from closest to farthest from the sun:
(Mnemonic)
Mercury My
Venus Very
Earth Eager
Mars Mother
Jupiter Just
Saturn Served
Uranus Us
Neptune Nachos
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A Closer Look at Space
Watch first part of video
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Inner Planets
Known as “Terrestrial Planets” include:
o Mercury
o Venus
o Earth
o Mars
9.
Outer Planets
Known as “Jovian Planets” include:
o Jupiter
o Saturn
o Uranus
o Neptune
10.
Compare and Contrast Inner & Outer Planets
Inner Outer
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Compare and Contrast Inner & Outer Planets
Inner Outer
• Smaller,
• few to no moons, • Larger,
• made of rock, • many moons,
• more dense, • made of gases, “Gas
• thin atmosphere, Giants”,
• closer to the sun - • less dense,
warmer, • thick atmosphere,
• no rings • further from the sun -
cooler,
• rings of dust and ice
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Compare and Contrast Inner & Outer Planets
Inner Outer
• Smaller,
• few to no moons, • Planets in • Larger,
• made of rock, our Solar • many moons,
• more dense, System, • made of gases, “Gas
• thin atmosphere, • Rotate on an Giants”,
• closer to the sun - axis, • less dense,
warmer, • Revolve • thick atmosphere,
• no rings around the • further from the sun -
sun cooler,
• rings of dust and ice
14.
• Smallest planet – about the size of our
moon
• Has a cratered surface
• Extreme hot to cold temperatures
15.
• Hottest planet
• Atmosphere has sulfuric acid
• Similar size as Earth, “Earth’s Sister
Planet”
• Rotates clockwise (most other planets rotate
counterclockwise)
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Earth
• 70% of surface is covered in water
• Only planet that supports life
• Oxygen in its atmosphere
• Axis tilted 23.5°
17.
• Known as the Red Planet, because of rusty iron in the soil
• Axis is tilted – so it has seasons
• Largest volcano in solar system, Olympus Mons
18.
• Largest planet
• Over a hundred year storm called Great Red Spot
19.
• Known for its rings of ice and rock
• Least dense planet – could float in water!
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• Rotates clockwise
• Rotates on its side
• Looks blue because of the methane in its atmosphere
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• Blue in color from atmosphere (darker than
Uranus)
• Coldest planet - very windy, cold, dark
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