SOLAR SYSTEM

Click on the underlined text to go to the site, and click on the "back" button to return to the worksheet.	THE SOLAR SYSTEM: What is the Solar System? List the planets in order. Read more about our Solar System.	THE SUN: Read some  information about the sun. It is our closest what? It belongs to which galaxy? How old is it? Why is it hot? Describe its surface Write down 5 more facts about the sun.
THE MOON: Look at the information about the moon. What is it? How far away is it? Why has man managed to travel there? What is its diameter? How long does it take to orbit the Earth? How long does it take to rotate on its own axis? Describe its surface	PLANETS: What is a planet? Find out about one planet, using information from this Star Child site, also the Astronomy for Kids site and Planets at the Zoom Astronomy site. Include information about: how it got its name position in solar system mass diameter time it takes to orbit the sun time it takes to rotate on its axis seasons satellites (moons) gravitational pull	METEORS: What are meteoroids, meteors and meteorites?
COMETS: Comets What are comets made up of? What forms the comet's tail? Where does its light come from?		ASTEROIDS: Asteroids: What is an asteroid? What is the "Asteroid Belt"? How big are they?
	Complete the Solar System tutorial at the Enchanted Learning site.

March 2004