U3 W1&2 Earth and Its Neighbors

What do we know about Earth and its neighbors?

• Earth is the only planet with liquid water.

• Earth is the largest planet in the solar system.

• Earth is the closest planet to the Sun.

• Earth is the only planet with a natural satellite.

Who helped us learn a lot about the Sun and the rest of our solar system?

Did Galileo invent the telescope? True or False.

• True

• False

What did Galileo discover when he looked at the Sun?

• Sunspots

• The Sun's rings

• The Sun's moons

• The Sun's atmosphere

Astronomy is the study of what?

• The Earth's atmosphere

• The universe and celestial bodies

• The ocean and marine life

• Human history and cultures

What did scientists use to make exciting discoveries about space?

• Telescopes

• Microscopes

• Stethoscopes

• Thermometers

Match the following based on what we can see with different tools: 1. The Moon 2. The Sun 3. Mars

• The Sun

• Clouds around Jupiter

• The Moon

• Craters on the Moon

• Mars

• Sunspots

The Hubble Space Telescope is used for:

• Observing distant galaxies and stars

• Launching satellites into orbit

• Communicating with astronauts

• Monitoring Earth's weather patterns

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural Gas

The process of converting sunlight into electricity is known as (a)   .

• Photosynthesis

• Solar Power

• Photovoltaic

• Thermal Energy