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Solar System Notes

The document provides notes on our solar system. It explains that the sun is the most important object as it provides light and heat for Earth. It causes the seasons by Earth revolving around the sun on its tilted axis. Day and night are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis. The moon's gravity causes Earth's tides and it reflects sunlight. Earth is uniquely suited to support life due to its distance from the sun, water, and gravity.

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Solar System Notes

The document provides notes on our solar system. It explains that the sun is the most important object as it provides light and heat for Earth. It causes the seasons by Earth revolving around the sun on its tilted axis. Day and night are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis. The moon's gravity causes Earth's tides and it reflects sunlight. Earth is uniquely suited to support life due to its distance from the sun, water, and gravity.

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Solar System Notes

Solar System- A group of planets, moons and other satellites that orbit around a
star.

The Sun-the most important object in our solar system.

Our sun provides light and heat for earth

Our sun is a star

When the sun rises and sets it looks like it is moving but it is not actually moving

E.Q. Why is the sun the most important object in our solar system?

Seasons:

Are caused by the Earth revolving around the sun and the tilt of the earth on its
axis

Revolution- The earth goes around the sun. It takes 365 days to complete 1
revolution.

Axis- Imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth. The earth rotates
around it.

Orbit- The path a planet takes around the sun .

Day and Night is caused by Earth’s rotation around its axis

Rotation- The earth spinning on its axis –it takes 24 hours for the earth to rotate
once.

Study Jam Video-Seasons

Earth Notes:

Earth is the only planet to have a water source that is usable

Earth is the perfect distance from the sun so that we don’t freeze or burn

Earth has the perfect amount of gravity


Earth is the only planet to support life

Moon Notes:

The moons gravity causes earths tides

On the moon we weigh less because the pull of gravity is less

The light the moon has is really a reflection of the sun’s light

New Moon-looks invisible

Full Moon- is full of light

Waxing Moon-Appears to be getting bigger-right side

Waning Moon-Appears to be getting smaller-left side

Constellations-A group of stars that form a pattern or picture

Planet Notes

Inner Planets- 4 planets closest to the sun

Outer Planets-4 planets farthest from the sun

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