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The Solar System

The Solar System. Module A Chapter 2 Grade 4. The Sun. Center of the universe Has the greatest mass Largest, brightest and hottest object in the solar system. Key Terms. Meteorites: chunks of rocks from outer space.

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The Solar System

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  1. The Solar System Module A Chapter 2 Grade 4

  2. The Sun • Center of the universe • Has the greatest mass • Largest, brightest and hottest object in the solar system

  3. Key Terms • Meteorites: chunks of rocks from outer space. • Meteors: chunks of rock that burn up brightly as they fall through the Earth’s atmospheres • Comets: icy balls of frozen gas and dust • Oort Cloud: clouds of comets

  4. The Inner Planets • Mercury • Venus • Earth • Mars

  5. Inner Planet It is an inner planet Because of how close it is to the sun The Earth is an inner planet Orbits around The sun

  6. The Inner Planets

  7. The Inner Planets

  8. The Inner Planets

  9. The Outer Planets • Jupiter • Saturn • Uranus • Neptune • Pluto

  10. Outer Planets

  11. Outer Planets

  12. The Outer Planets

  13. Pluto

  14. Review Questions • The rings of Saturn, are caused by _______ and ______ that spin around the equator of the planet. • snow and sleet? • Pickles and ice cream? • Dust and ice?

  15. Dust and Ice

  16. What causes Mars to appearreddish? • Rusty Iron • Red paint • clouds

  17. Rusty Iron

  18. What is a meteor? • A star that burns brightly • An inner planet • Chunks of rock that falls through the Earth’s atmosphere

  19. Chunks of rock that burnbrightly as they fall through Earth’s atmosphere.

  20. Which is the largest planet? • Earth • Jupiter • Mars

  21. Jupiter

  22. Chunks of rock from outer space that reach Earth’s surface are: • Neptune • Oort Cloud • Meteorites

  23. Meteorites!

  24. Oort CloudJupiterPeanut Butter Comets called _______________ may surround the solar system.

  25. Oort Cloud

  26. Connecting Idea Inner Planets Outer Planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Mercury Venus Earth Mars

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