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Exploring Our Solar System: Facts, Models, and Functions

Dive into the fascinating world of our solar system! This review covers key concepts such as the characteristics of planets, the difference between inner and outer planets, and the roles of spacecraft like probes and rovers. Discover fun facts about the orbital mechanics of planets like Uranus and Neptune, learn about the property differences among celestial bodies, and understand the significance of gravity in space. Whether it'sBuzz Lightyear's model or Justin Bieber's asteroid discovery, explore the universe around us!

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Exploring Our Solar System: Facts, Models, and Functions

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  1. Solar System Review Questions

  2. A reusable space craft is otherwise known as a ______ _______?

  3. A space shuttle!

  4. Uranus takes 84 earth years to revolve around the sun. Why?

  5. Uranus is much further away from the sun than earth!

  6. Buzz Lightyear is creating a solar system model. Jupiter has a diameter of 14cm. When he creates a model of earth, an appropriate diameter would be? • 5cm • 1.2cm • 12.5cm

  7. 1.2 cm

  8. Justin Bieber finds an object in space. It is 70 miles wide and is located between mars and Jupiter. What is it?

  9. An Asteroid!

  10. Which object in our solar system is made up mostly of ice?

  11. An Comet!

  12. If the sun were to disappear, what would happen to earths orbit?

  13. Earth would begin to travel in a straight line!

  14. What is the main difference in composition between the inner and outer planets?

  15. The inner planets are rocky and the outer planets are gassy!

  16. Every planet in our solar system has the same? - Mass - Shape - Diameter

  17. Shape! They are all spheres!

  18. Which planet would you predict is the coldest? Must state why?

  19. Neptune because it is the furthest away from the sun!

  20. Like all the planets, Venus revolves around the sun in an _________ shape.

  21. Venus travels in an elliptical shape.

  22. A _______ is a vehicle that can carries sophisticated equipment, but no crew members. It can explore parts of the solar systems humans cant travel to.

  23. A probe!

  24. A ________ is used mainly for delivering satellitesinto space but sometimes manned space craft.

  25. A rocket!

  26. A _______ is an object that orbits a planet. The Moon is a natural _______. There are also manmade _________ that collect data and aid in communication.

  27. A satellite!

  28. The __________ _________ ________ is a satellite that serves as a home for the crew while they perform scientific research and experiments.

  29. International Space Station

  30. The planets orbit the sun & the moons orbit the planets because of a force called _______.

  31. Gravity!

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