Solar System ProjectSolar System Project

Design a Prezi or PowerPoint Design a Prezi or PowerPoint

Listing facts and information about Listing facts and information about each planet and the suneach planet and the sun

GOAL/PURPOSEGOAL/PURPOSE

TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE OBJECTS THAT MAKE UP OUR SOLAR OBJECTS THAT MAKE UP OUR SOLAR SYSTEMSYSTEM

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Slide requirementsSlide requirements

Each slide must contain 5 important facts Each slide must contain 5 important facts about each planet/sun.about each planet/sun.

Each slide must contain the followingEach slide must contain the followingA.A. Size/diameter compared to earthSize/diameter compared to earthB.B. AU and distance from earth/sunAU and distance from earth/sunC.C. Temp rangeTemp rangeD.D. Length of day/yearLength of day/yearE.E. Number of satellites/ringsNumber of satellites/ringsF.F. Atmosphere type (gases involved)Atmosphere type (gases involved)G.G. must have a image of the planetmust have a image of the planet

Answer the following questions about each Answer the following questions about each terrestrial planet to include on their slideterrestrial planet to include on their slide

(use complete sentences)(use complete sentences)MercuryMercury1.1. Why is mercury difficult to see?Why is mercury difficult to see?2.2. How many earth days equal a Mercury day?How many earth days equal a Mercury day?3.3. What spacecraft visited Mercury?What spacecraft visited Mercury?VenusVenus1.1. Why is Venus visible from earth?Why is Venus visible from earth?2.2. Why does the sun rise in the west and set in the east on Venus?Why does the sun rise in the west and set in the east on Venus?3.3. Describe the atmosphere and surface of Venus.Describe the atmosphere and surface of Venus.EarthEarth1.1. When was the earth formed?When was the earth formed?2.2. What is unique about the earths surface?What is unique about the earths surface?3.3. What is the term for the slow movement of the earths surface?What is the term for the slow movement of the earths surface?MarsMars1.1. Why was mars named after a god of war?Why was mars named after a god of war?2.2. Describe the largest volcano on Mars.Describe the largest volcano on Mars.3.3. What are the names of this planets 2 moons?What are the names of this planets 2 moons?

Answer the following questions about the Answer the following questions about the Gas Giants to include on their slide (use Gas Giants to include on their slide (use

complete sentences)complete sentences)JupiterJupiter1.1. What is the most famous feature on Jupiter, and what is it really?What is the most famous feature on Jupiter, and what is it really?2.2. Why could we not breath the air on Jupiter?Why could we not breath the air on Jupiter?3.3. What spacecraft have we sent to Jupiter?What spacecraft have we sent to Jupiter?SaturnSaturn1.1. What did the 2 humps observed by Galileo turn out to be?What did the 2 humps observed by Galileo turn out to be?2.2. What spacecraft have we sent and when?What spacecraft have we sent and when?3.3. What are the rings made of?What are the rings made of?UranusUranus1.1. What is unusual about the north and south pole and why?What is unusual about the north and south pole and why?2.2. What are 2 important facts about the moons of Uranus?What are 2 important facts about the moons of Uranus?3.3. What made Uranus appears to blink?What made Uranus appears to blink?NeptuneNeptune1.1. What was first used to discover NeptuneWhat was first used to discover Neptune2.2. What made the scientist think that Neptune must exist?What made the scientist think that Neptune must exist?3.3. How many satellites doe Neptune have?How many satellites doe Neptune have?PlutoPluto1. Explain why poor Pluto is no longer considered a planet?1. Explain why poor Pluto is no longer considered a planet?