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Science study guide – chapter 5 Our Solar System Be able to answer the following questions in complete sentences (sample answers follow): o What is the closest star to Earth? The Sun is the closest star to Earth. o Why do we see different stars during different seasons? As Earth revolves around the Sun, it passes different groups of stars. o What is one constellation from our science book? The constellations in our science book include the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper, Orion, Cassiopeia, and Scorpius. Know the following: (Some answers have a(n) before them since they are written that way on the test.) o What is a meteorite? a meteor that hits the earth o Know all of the following about the outer planets. (You will be asked to identify one which is not true about them.) They are the farthest from the Sun. They are all bigger than the inner planets. They all have rings. o The Sun is a medium-sized star in the universe. o Our galaxy is called the Milky Way. o Planets appear to shine because they reflect light. o The inner planets are all smaller and made of solid, rocklike material. o The outer planets are all cold since they are far away from the Sun. o Pluto is a dwarf planet. o Scientists study space with telescopes. o A(n) asteroid is a large chunk of rock or metal in space. o A(n) comet is mostly ice mixed with rocks and dust moving through space. o A(n) constellation is a group of stars that form a picture. o A(n) galaxy is a very large group of stars. o A(n) lens is a clear material that changes the path of light rays. o A(n) meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that has broken off from comets or asteroids. o A(n) planet is a large sphere or ball in space that orbits a star, such as our Sun. o The solar system is made up of the Sun, the planets, and other objects that orbit around it. o A(n) star is a hot, glowing ball of gases. o A(n) telescope is a tool that gathers light to make faraway objects appear larger, closer, and clearer. Name the planets in order from the Sun. Remember to start with capital letters. 1. Mercury 2. Venus 3. Earth 4. Mars 5. Jupiter 6. Saturn 7. Uranus 8. Neptune 6/09