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Experiencing the Solar System
Figure 1: NASA. (n.d.). Our solar system [Web]. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov//multimedia/display.cfm?Category=Planets&IM_ID=15183
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Learning Objectives
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1. Learners will be able to answer two out of three (66%) true or false questions correctly on the planets and the sun within two attempts or less.
2. Learners will be able to identify two out of three (66%) planets while referencing only a picture in two attempts or less.
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Venus
Earth Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
UranusNeptune
Mercury
Sun
Quiz Me
Video: Birth of
Solar System
References
Quizzes
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True or False Naming
Select one of the following:
True or False
Q1: Due to its extremely large size, Jupiter is said to act as its own mini solar system.
True False
True or False: Q1
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CORRECT! Jupiter contains multiple moons and a large magnetic force, allowing it to act as its own mini Solar System.
True or False: Q1
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Try Again…Jupiter contains multiple moons and a large magnetic force, allowing it to act as its own mini Solar System
True or False
Q2: Mercury, Earth, and Saturn are all classified as Terrestrial planets (having rocky surfaces).
True False
True or False: Q2
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CORRECT! Saturn is one of four gas planets and does not have a rocky surface.
True or False: Q2
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Try Again…Saturn is one of four gas planets and does not have a rocky surface.
True or False
Q3: Uranus has a blue tint in color due to the excess amount of Helium in its atmosphere.
True False
True or False: Q3
Quizzes
CORRECT! Uranus maintains a blue tint color due to an excess amount of Methane in its atmosphere.
True or False: Q3
Try Again…Uranus maintains a blue tint color due to an excess amount of Methane in its atmosphere.
Quizzes
NamingQ1: Which planet is this?
Venus Jupiter
NamingCORRECT!
NextQ1: Venus
NamingTry Again…
NextQ1: Venus
NamingQ2: Which planet is this?
Neptune Mercury
NamingCORRECT!
NextQ2: Neptune
NamingTry Again…
NextQ2: Neptune
NamingQ3: Which planet is this?
Mars Saturn
NamingCORRECT!
Q3: Saturn Quizzes
NamingTry Again…
Q3: Saturn Quizzes
Birth of the Solar System
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Source: National Geographic. (Producer) (2007). Naked science: Birth of the solar system [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1AXbpYndGc
Sun
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Figure 2: NASA. , & European Space Agency, (1999). Handle on the sun [Web]. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=2166
Center of the Solar System Star No solid surface Core temperature is approx. 27 million° Fahrenheit Makes up 99.8% mass of the Solar System
Mercury
The smallest planet Closest to the sun (36 million miles) One day on Mercury is equivalent to 59 Earth days Known as a Terrestrial planet (rocky surface) Daytime temperatures can reach 800° Fahrenheit
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Figure 3: NASA. , John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory , & Carnegie Institution of Washington, (2008). Mercury as never seen before [Web]. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov//multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=7543
Venus
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Figure 4: Planets for Kids. (n.d.). Venus [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-venus.html
One day on Venus is equivalent to 243 Earth days More than 40 spacecraft expeditions
Magellan was most famous – mapped 98% of planet Daytime temperatures can reach 900° Fahrenheit Only planet to spin backwards No evidence of life
Earth
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Figure 5: NASA. (Photographer) (2012). Earth [Web]. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=9643
Third planet from the sun (93 million miles) Terrestrial planet (rocky surface) – 70% ocean Contains one moon and no rings Livable planet Protective atmosphere – breaks down meteoroids
Mars
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Figure 6: NASA, & JPL, (2011). Mars [Web]. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=10167
Red color due to iron-rich minerals on surface Cold desert climate Has seasons, weather, volcanoes, canyons Atmosphere too thin for liquid water Evidence of ancient floods
Jupiter
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Figure 7: NASA, JPL, & University of Arizona, (2000). Jupiter globe [Web]. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov//multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=9523
Biggest planet Contains a magnetic field Resembles a star Stripes represent the planet’s storms (strong winds) Multiple moons; acts as its own mini solar system
Saturn
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Figure 8: NASA. , JPL, & Space Science Institute, (2004). True saturn [Web]. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov//multimedia/display.cfm?Category=Planets&IM_ID=8983
Composed mainly by Hydrogen and Helium One of four gas planets Rings made up of ice and rock chunks Titan, its biggest moon, is larger than Mercury Named after Roman god of agriculture
Uranus
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Figure 9: Wikipedia. (n.d.). Uranus [Web]. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus
Blue tint color due to excess Methane gas in atmosphere Equator at right angles to its orbit One of two ice planets Two sets of rings Contains 27 moons
Neptune
HomeFigure 10: NASA. (Photographer) (1989). Full-disk neptune [Web]. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov//multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=2424
Takes approx. 165 Earth years to orbit around the Sun Farthest planet from the Sun (2.8 billion miles) 3x stronger winds that Jupiter, 9x than Earth winds Six rings 13 moons
References
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1. NASA. (n.d.). Solar system exploration. Retrieved from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm