The Solar System

The Solar System

Grade 6 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how gravity and inertia interact to keep planets in orbit around the sun.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

What’s Above and Below the Solar System Will BLOW YOUR MIND!

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

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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