The Solar System
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how gravity and inertia interact to keep planets in orbit around the sun.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the concept of the ecliptic plane and why it's used as a reference point for understanding "up" and "down" in the solar system.
2. Describe the Oort cloud: what is it made of, where is it located, and how did it likely form?
3. What is the heliosphere, and how does it protect the solar system?
...and 4 more questions
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