The Solar System Flashcards
The universe makes up…
All matter energy and open space that can be observed
Our solar system refers to…
The Earth and other celestial objects rotation/orbit around the sun
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Which planet is the second closest to the Sun?
Venus
What is the third planet in our solar system?
Earth (Terra)
What is the fourth planet in our solar system?
Mars
What is the fifth planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the sixth planet in our solar system?
Saturn
What is the seventh planet in our solar system?
Uranus
What is the last planet in our solar system?
Neptune
What was the example for the our solar system unit?
We spaced out people to represent the planets 1 M making up for one astronomical unit
What is an astronomical unit?
The distance between the Earth and the Sun, used to measure the distance to other objects in space
What was the real life application for the our solar system unit?
The Exploratorium which showed your ages on other planets