Unit 5- Solar System

Front

What is the Solar System?

Back

The Solar System is a group of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, that are bound by gravity.

Front

What is the role of the Sun in the Solar System?

Back

The Sun is the center of the Solar System and provides light and heat to the planets.

Front

How many planets are in the Solar System?

Back

There are eight planets in the Solar System.

Front

What planet do we live on?

Back

We live on Earth.

Front

What is an orbit?

Back

An orbit is the path that a planet takes as it moves around the Sun.

Front

How long does it take for Earth to orbit the Sun?

Back

It takes Earth one year to complete one orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the Moon?

Back

The Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth.

Front

What is the relationship between the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon?

Back

The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits the Earth.

Front

What is a model of the Solar System?

Back

A model of the Solar System is a representation that shows the positions and movements of the Sun, planets, and moons.

Front

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

Back

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.