Gravity in the Solar System
6th Grade•60 minutes•MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system
Learning Objective
I can use a model to show how gravity affects the motion of objects in our solar system.
Key Concepts
Planets are spheres that orbit the sun.
The four rocky planets closest to the sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are gas planets that are the furthest planets from the sun.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What does it mean for a planet to 'orbit' the sun?
2. Name the two types of planets discussed in the video.
3. Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?
...and 9 more questions
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