Mrs. Mrs. TweedieTweedie

May 2006May 2006

Mrs. Mrs. TweedieTweedie

May 2006May 2006

Earth and Its Earth and Its PlacePlace

In the Solar In the Solar SystemSystem

Earth and Its Earth and Its PlacePlace

In the Solar In the Solar SystemSystem

The solar system is the The solar system is the sun and the objects that sun and the objects that orbit around it.orbit around it.

The solar system is the The solar system is the sun and the objects that sun and the objects that orbit around it.orbit around it.

An orbit is the path an An orbit is the path an object takes as it moves object takes as it moves around another object in around another object in space.space.

An orbit is the path an An orbit is the path an object takes as it moves object takes as it moves around another object in around another object in space.space.

A planet is a large body A planet is a large body of rock or gas that orbits of rock or gas that orbits the sun.the sun.

A planet is a large body A planet is a large body of rock or gas that orbits of rock or gas that orbits the sun.the sun.

Moons are large, rocky Moons are large, rocky objects that orbit objects that orbit planets.planets.

Moons are large, rocky Moons are large, rocky objects that orbit objects that orbit planets.planets.

The sun is the center of The sun is the center of the solar system. It is a the solar system. It is a star.star.

The sun is the center of The sun is the center of the solar system. It is a the solar system. It is a star.star.

A star is a hot ball of A star is a hot ball of glowing gases.glowing gases.A star is a hot ball of A star is a hot ball of glowing gases.glowing gases.

Gravity is the force of Gravity is the force of one object’s pull on one object’s pull on another.another.

Gravity is the force of Gravity is the force of one object’s pull on one object’s pull on another.another.

The inner planets are the The inner planets are the four planets closest to four planets closest to the sun.the sun.

The inner planets are the The inner planets are the four planets closest to four planets closest to the sun.the sun.

Mercury is the planet Mercury is the planet closest to the sun. In the closest to the sun. In the daytime Mercury’s daytime Mercury’s surface is hot enough to surface is hot enough to melt lead.melt lead.

Mercury is the planet Mercury is the planet closest to the sun. In the closest to the sun. In the daytime Mercury’s daytime Mercury’s surface is hot enough to surface is hot enough to melt lead.melt lead.

Venus rotates backward Venus rotates backward compared with most of compared with most of the other planets.the other planets.

Venus rotates backward Venus rotates backward compared with most of compared with most of the other planets.the other planets.

Earth is the only planet Earth is the only planet known to support life.known to support life.Earth is the only planet Earth is the only planet known to support life.known to support life.

Mars has the largest Mars has the largest volcano in the solar volcano in the solar system.system.

Mars has the largest Mars has the largest volcano in the solar volcano in the solar system.system.

The outer planets are the five The outer planets are the five planets farthest from the sun. planets farthest from the sun. They are made mostly of frozen They are made mostly of frozen gases and are much colder than gases and are much colder than the inner planets.the inner planets.

The outer planets are the five The outer planets are the five planets farthest from the sun. planets farthest from the sun. They are made mostly of frozen They are made mostly of frozen gases and are much colder than gases and are much colder than the inner planets.the inner planets.

Jupiter is the solar Jupiter is the solar system’s largest planet. system’s largest planet. Two Earth-sized circles Two Earth-sized circles could fit inside Jupiter’s could fit inside Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.Great Red Spot.

Jupiter is the solar Jupiter is the solar system’s largest planet. system’s largest planet. Two Earth-sized circles Two Earth-sized circles could fit inside Jupiter’s could fit inside Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.Great Red Spot.

Saturn has a large system Saturn has a large system of rings that reach of rings that reach 260,000 miles from its 260,000 miles from its surface.surface.

Saturn has a large system Saturn has a large system of rings that reach of rings that reach 260,000 miles from its 260,000 miles from its surface.surface.

Uranus rolls on its side as Uranus rolls on its side as it orbits the sun.it orbits the sun.Uranus rolls on its side as Uranus rolls on its side as it orbits the sun.it orbits the sun.

Neptune is the farthest Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun for a planet from the sun for a 20-year period when Pluto 20-year period when Pluto crosses its orbit. crosses its orbit.

Neptune is the farthest Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun for a planet from the sun for a 20-year period when Pluto 20-year period when Pluto crosses its orbit. crosses its orbit.

Pluto is made of ice. It Pluto is made of ice. It has a moon almost as has a moon almost as large as it is.large as it is.

Pluto is made of ice. It Pluto is made of ice. It has a moon almost as has a moon almost as large as it is.large as it is.

An asteroid is a chunk of rock or An asteroid is a chunk of rock or metal that orbits the sun. There metal that orbits the sun. There are thousands of asteroids in the are thousands of asteroids in the asteroid belt between Mars and asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.Jupiter.

An asteroid is a chunk of rock or An asteroid is a chunk of rock or metal that orbits the sun. There metal that orbits the sun. There are thousands of asteroids in the are thousands of asteroids in the asteroid belt between Mars and asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.Jupiter.

A comet is a large ball of A comet is a large ball of ice and dust that orbits ice and dust that orbits the sun. A comet is the sun. A comet is shaped like a large, flat shaped like a large, flat oval.oval.

A comet is a large ball of A comet is a large ball of ice and dust that orbits ice and dust that orbits the sun. A comet is the sun. A comet is shaped like a large, flat shaped like a large, flat oval.oval.

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My very enormous mother just scoffed My very enormous mother just scoffed up nine pizzas.up nine pizzas.My very enormous mother just scoffed My very enormous mother just scoffed up nine pizzas.up nine pizzas.