Interstellar Inquiry #07: Solar System Kaylen 25-26

Instructions

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We will be using the Solar System Explorer website.

Notice the zoom (scroll in or out) and pan (click & drag) controls.  You may need to adjust your view at times.

You will be the following data: size (radius), mass, structure, average orbital distance from the Sun, and length of year.

You may want to click on an object and complete #1, 2, 4, & 6 for that planet before continuing on to the next planet.                         


                                Average orbital distance from the Sun (AU)
Mercury                _______ 
Venus                    _______ 
Earth                     _______ 
Mars                      _______ 
Jupiter                   _______ 
Saturn                   _______ 
Uranus                  _______ 
Neptune               _______ 

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                               Size (Earth radii)
Mercury                _______ 
Venus                    _______ 
Earth                     _______ 
Mars                      _______ 
Jupiter                   _______ 
Saturn                   _______ 
Uranus                  _______ 
Neptune               _______ 

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What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the size of that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

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                               Structure (rocky or gaseous)
Mercury                _______ 
Venus                    _______ 
Earth                     _______ 
Mars                      _______ 
Jupiter                   _______ 
Saturn                   _______ 
Uranus                  _______ 
Neptune               _______ 

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What is the relationship between an object’s size and whether its composition is gaseous? Support your answer with evidence.

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                               Length of year (Earth years)
Mercury                _______ 
Venus                    _______ 
Earth                     _______ 
Mars                      _______ 
Jupiter                   _______ 
Saturn                   _______ 
Uranus                  _______ 
Neptune               _______ 

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What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the length of a year (the orbital period) on that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

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Use the controls to increase the time rate.
What patterns do you notice about the orbits and rotation of the planets? Support your answer with evidence.

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Choose any object in the solar system and share a cool fact about it (that hasn't been shared above).

Question 13

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Just for fun!

	1 - getting started	2	3	4	5 - mastered it
Analyze the components of the solar system, exploring their formation processes and interrelationships.
Evaluate and compare the historical theories of geocentrism and heliocentrism, assessing their impact on our understanding of the universe.
Apply and interpret Kepler's three laws of planetary motion in real-world scenarios.
Differentiate between asteroids, meteroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets.
Investigate the Earth and Moon's formation and early history

Interstellar Inquiry #07: Solar System Kaylen 25-26

If you need help with this assignment, please watch the class recording

If you need help with this assignment, please watch the class recording

What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the size of that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

What is the relationship between an object’s size and whether its composition is gaseous? Support your answer with evidence.

What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the length of a year (the orbital period) on that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

Use the controls to increase the time rate.
What patterns do you notice about the orbits and rotation of the planets? Support your answer with evidence.

Choose any object in the solar system and share a cool fact about it (that hasn't been shared above).

Should Pluto be considered a planet? Why or why not?

Just for fun!

If you need help with this assignment, please watch the class recording

If you need help with this assignment, please watch the class recording

Before we jump into Unit 4, please rate yourself on the Unit 4 objectives from 1 (just starting) to 5 (mastered it!)

You may need to scroll horizontally to see all options

What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the size of that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

What is the relationship between an object’s size and whether its composition is gaseous? Support your answer with evidence.

What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the length of a year (the orbital period) on that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

Use the controls to increase the time rate.
What patterns do you notice about the orbits and rotation of the planets? Support your answer with evidence.

Match the planet to its unique characteristic

Match the planet to its unique characteristic

Choose any object in the solar system and share a cool fact about it (that hasn't been shared above).

Should Pluto be considered a planet? Why or why not?

Just for fun!

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Venus		One day lasts almost 2 Earth months
Earth		Spins in opposite direction from other planets
Mars		Only planet to have confirmed plate tectonics
Mercury		Home of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Uranus		Great Red Spot is a huge storm that has lasted over 100 years
Neptune		Rings are 400,000 km wide but as thin as a few meters in some places
Saturn		Rotates on its side
Jupiter		Sometimes Pluto is closer to the Sun than this planet

Interstellar Inquiry #07: Solar System Kaylen 25-26

Interstellar Inquiry #07: Solar System Kaylen 25-26

If you need help with this assignment, please watch the class recording

If you need help with this assignment, please watch the class recording

What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the size of that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

What is the relationship between an object’s size and whether its composition is gaseous? Support your answer with evidence.

What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the length of a year (the orbital period) on that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

Use the controls to increase the time rate.What patterns do you notice about the orbits and rotation of the planets? Support your answer with evidence.

Choose any object in the solar system and share a cool fact about it (that hasn't been shared above).

Just for fun!

If you need help with this assignment, please watch the class recording

If you need help with this assignment, please watch the class recording

Before we jump into Unit 4, please rate yourself on the Unit 4 objectives from 1 (just starting) to 5 (mastered it!) You may need to scroll horizontally to see all options

What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the size of that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

What is the relationship between an object’s size and whether its composition is gaseous? Support your answer with evidence.

What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the Sun and the length of a year (the orbital period) on that planet? Support your answer with evidence.

Use the controls to increase the time rate.What patterns do you notice about the orbits and rotation of the planets? Support your answer with evidence.

Match the planet to its unique characteristic

Match the planet to its unique characteristic

Choose any object in the solar system and share a cool fact about it (that hasn't been shared above).

Just for fun!

Use the controls to increase the time rate.
What patterns do you notice about the orbits and rotation of the planets? Support your answer with evidence.

Before we jump into Unit 4, please rate yourself on the Unit 4 objectives from 1 (just starting) to 5 (mastered it!)

You may need to scroll horizontally to see all options

Use the controls to increase the time rate.
What patterns do you notice about the orbits and rotation of the planets? Support your answer with evidence.