The Solar System
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Objective
I can explain how gravity and inertia interact to keep planets in orbit around the sun.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
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.
Describe the Oort cloud: what is it made of, where is it located, and how did it likely form?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain how gravity keeps a planet from flying off into space as it orbits the sun. Explain how inertia keeps a planet from crashing into the sun due to the sun's gravitational pull. ”
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