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The Earth’s Solar System By Christopher Franckowiak • All pictures used for this slideshow were obtained from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/ • NASA still images, audio files and video generally are not copyrighted. You may use NASA imagery, video and audio material for educational or informational purposes, including photo collections, textbooks, public exhibits and Internet Web pages. This general permission extends to personal Web pages. • • • • • • • • • • • Facts and photos used in the slideshow taken from: Sun: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Sun&Display=OverviewLong Mercury: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Mercury&Display=OverviewLong Venus: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Venus&Display=OverviewLong Earth: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Earth&Display=OverviewLong Mars: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Mars&Display=OverviewLong Jupiter: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Jupiter&Display=OverviewLong Saturn: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Saturn&Display=OverviewLong Uranus: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Uranus&Display=OverviewLong Neptune: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Neptune&Display=OverviewLong Pluto: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Pluto&Display=OverviewLong • The direct test link can be accessed by using this address http://www.kubbu.com/a1/26401_the_solar_system Navigation Tips: Return to the Home Screen Take the Section Test Go Back Information Next Multimedia If this is your first time accessing this module, select the Sun. If you would like to jump to any of the planets – select that planet. The Sun Is a star Provides Earth with energy, which brings life to the planet Closest star to our Earth Planets orbit around the sun 109 times bigger than Earth Average temperature of 5700° C Over 4.5 billion years old Click the to review Mercury Closest planet to the Sun 8th largest planet in our solar system Orbits around the sun every 88 days Named after the messenger of the Roman Gods Mercury has no atmosphere Mercury has no moons Average temperature of side facing the Sun is 400° C Surface covered with craters and completely dry 1 of five planets that can be seen without using a telescope FACTS Venus Second planet from the sun Sixth largest planet in the solar system Named after Roman goddess of love and beauty Considered Earth’s sister planet Surface is very hot – about 400° C Venus has no moons Blanketed in a thick layer of yellow clouds composed of sulfuric acid One orbit around the sun takes about 226 days FACTS Earth Third planet from the sun Fifth largest planet in the solar system 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water Considered Earth’s sister planet Orbited by 1 moon Densest major body in the solar system Supports a variety of life One orbit around the Sun takes about 365 days FACTS Mars Fourth planet from the sun 7th largest planet Has two moons – Phobos and Deimos Has permanent ice caps at both poles made up of solid carbon dioxide Visible with the naked eye from Earth Named after the god of war One orbit around the sun takes about 687 days FACTS Asteroids / The Asteroid Belt Asteroids are chunks of rock and metal that orbit around the Sun Loose material that did not form into planets Main Asteroid Belt located between Mars and Jupiter Total mass of all of the asteroids is less than that of Earth’s moon 26 known asteroids larger than 200km across 99% are larger than 100km across May be as many as a million 1km sized asteroids Jupiter Fifth planet from the Sun Largest of all of the planets – 318x bigger than Earth 16 moons Gas giant planet composed of 90% hydrogen and 10% helium Has faint rings like Saturn, but much smaller Named after the King of the Roman Gods Does not have a solid surface One orbit around the sun lasts about 4331 days FACTS Saturn Sixth planet from the sun 2nd largest planet Has 18 moons – most of all the planets Is a gas giant composed of 75% hydrogen and 25% helium Rings are made up mostly of water ice and rocky particles Named after the god of agriculture One orbit around the sun takes about 10,047 days FACTS Uranus Seventh planet from the sun 3nd largest planet Has 15 moons Is a gas giant composed of rock and various ices Spins differently than most planets – tilted sideways instead of right side up Named after the Greek God of the Heavens Blue color is the result of a gas called methane found in the planet’s upper atmosphere One orbit around the sun takes about 30,589 days FACTS Neptune Eighth planet from the sun 4nd largest planet Has 8 moons – largest called Triton Is a gas giant composed of rock and various ices Named after the Greek God of the Sea Blue color is the result of a gas called methane found in the planet’s upper atmosphere Winds on Neptune are the fastest found in the solar system (2000 km/hour) One orbit around the sun takes about 59,800 days FACTS Pluto Ninth planet from the sun Smallest planet Smaller than 7 of the solar system’s moons Orbit intersects Neptune – occasionally change spots as 8th and 9th planets from the sun Considered a dwarf planet Has one moon called Charon One orbit around the sun takes about 90,588 days FACTS The Sun Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Planets in our solar system revolve around the sun. TRUE FALSE The Sun Correct! All of the planets in the solar system revolve around the sun. Question 2: Select the best answer The sun is a _________? A. Planet B. Meteor C. Star D. Asteroid The Sun Correct! The sun is a star. It is also the closest star to planet Earth. Question 3: Select the best answer The sun is approximately how big? A. 10x bigger than Earth B. 50x bigger than Earth C. 75x bigger than Earth D. 100x bigger than Earth The Sun Correct! The sun is 109x bigger than the planet Earth. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Mercury PROCEED Mercury Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Mercury’s thick atmosphere is primarily composed of Nitrogen. TRUE FALSE Mercury Correct! Mercury’s closeness to the Sun and extreme temperature contribute to it not having an atmosphere. Question 2: Select the best answer Mercury has _________ moon(s)? A. 0 B. 1 C. 3 D. 7 Mercury Correct! Mercury does not have any moons. Question 3: Select the best answer Mercury orbits the sun every _________ days? A. 22 B. 44 C. 88 D. 128 Mercury Correct! Mercury orbits the sun once every 88 days. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Venus PROCEED Venus Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Venus is considered the sister planet of Mars. TRUE FALSE Venus Correct! Earth is considered the sister planet of Mars. Question 2: Select the best answer Venus is the ____ largest planet in the solar System. A. 2nd B. 4th C. 6th D. 8th Venus Correct! Venus is the 6th largest planet in the solar system. Question 3: Select the best answer Venus is blanketed in a thick layer of yellow Clouds composed of _________? A. Methane B. Calcium Carbonate C. Hydrogen Monoxide D. Sulfuric Acid Venus Correct! The thick layer of yellow clouds is composed of sulfuric acid. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Earth PROCEED Earth Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer The surface of the Earth is covered by 71% water. TRUE FALSE Earth Correct! The Earth’s surface is composed of 71% water. Question 2: Select the best answer The Earth is third planet from the Sun. Which 2 planets are closer? A. Mercury and Mars B. Mecury and Venus C. Venus and Mars D. Mercury and Neptune Earth Correct! Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun. Only Mercury and Venus are closer. Question 3: Select the best answer Earth is the _____ largest planet in the solar system. A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Earth Correct! Earth is the 5th largest planet in the solar system but also has the highest density. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Mars PROCEED Mars Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Mars has two moons. Their names are Phobos and Chandler. TRUE FALSE Mars Correct! The moons that orbit Mars are named Phobos and Deimos. Question 2: Select the best answer Mars is the ___ largest planet. A. 7th B. 6th C. 5th D. 4th Mars Correct! Mars is the 7th largest planet in the solar system. Question 3: Select the best answer Mars is the ____ planet from the Sun? A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Mars Correct! Mars is located after Mercury, Venus, and Earth making it the 4th planet from the Sun. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Jupiter PROCEED Jupiter Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Jupiter is the 6th planet from the Sun. TRUE FALSE Jupiter Correct! Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all closer to the sun than Jupiter. Question 2: Select the best answer Jupiter is a gas giant planet composed of ____% hydrogen and ____% helium A. 70, 30 B. 75, 25 C. 80, 20 D. 90, 10 Jupiter Correct! Jupiter is composed of 90% hydrogen and 10% helium. Question 3: Select the best answer Jupiter is the ____ largest planet? A. 1st B. 2rd C. 3th D. 4th Jupiter Correct! Jupiter is the largest planet. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Saturn PROCEED Saturn Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Saturn is the 2nd largest planet. TRUE FALSE Saturn Correct! Saturn is the second largest planet. The only planet bigger is Jupiter. Question 2: Select the best answer Saturn is the ____ planet from the Sun? A. 4nd B. 5rd C. 6th D. 7th Saturn Correct! Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter are closer. Question 3: Select the best answer Saturn has ____ moons, the most of all the planets? A. 10 B. 16 C. 18 D. 22 Saturn Correct! Jupiter has 18 moons. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Uranus PROCEED Uranus Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Uranus spins differently than most planets – tilted up sideways instead of right side up. TRUE FALSE Uranus Correct! Uranus is unique in the way that it spins compared to the other planets. . Question 2: Select the best answer Uranus is the ____ planet located from the sun? A. 6nd B. 7rd C. 8th D. 9th Uranus Correct! Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun. Only Neptune and Pluto are further. Question 3: Select the best answer Uranus is the ____ largest planet? A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th Uranus Correct! Uranus is the 3rd largest planet behind Saturn and Jupiter. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Neptune PROCEED Neptune Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Neptune is the 5th largest planet. TRUE FALSE Neptune Correct! Neptune is the 4th largest planet and is one of the gas giants. Question 2: Select the best answer Neptune is the ____ planet from the sun? A. 6nd B. 7rd C. 8th D. 9th Neptune Correct! Neptune is the 8th planet from the Sun for the majority of the time as its orbit crosses with pluto. Question 2: Select the best answer Neptune’s blue color is a result of the ____ Found in it’s atmosphere? A. Helium B. Nitrogen C. Carbon D. Methane Neptune Correct! Mercury’s closeness to the Sun and extreme temperature contribute to it not having an atmosphere. • Click proceed to move on to the planet Pluto PROCEED Pluto Question 1: determine if the statement is true or false and select the appropriate answer Pluto is considered a gas giant. TRUE FALSE Pluto Correct! Pluto is considered a dwarf planet. Question 2: Select the best answer There are ____ planets bigger than Pluto? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 Pluto Correct! Pluto is the smallest planet in the solar system. Question 2: Select the best answer Pluto is smaller than ____ moons in the solar system? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 Pluto Correct! There are 7 moons in the solar system bigger than the planet Pluto. Congratulations! You have completed the module on planets. Click Continue to proceed to the unit test. CONTINUE !!! Please try again • Sun video http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/vide o-view.cfm?Vid_ID=1202