Gravity in the Solar System
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Objective
I can use a model to show how gravity affects the motion of objects in our solar system.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Planets are spheres that orbit the sun.
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The four rocky planets closest to the sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are gas planets that are the furthest planets from the sun.
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Practice
12 questions
What does it mean for a planet to 'orbit' the sun?
Name the two types of planets discussed in the video.
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Exit ticket
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“Draw a model showing the eight primary planets in our solar system orbiting the sun. Label each planet.”
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