Solar System Scope

Discover our Solar System! Compare planets, explore atmospheres, and learn why Earth is special.

Solar System Scope You may use the Solar System Scope Encyclopedia to research the answers to the questions below or you may use the internet to find the answers.After you hand this in, WRITE DOWN anything you miss in your notebook and then look up the correct answers so you may improve your KNOWLEDGE of our Solar System! Click on this link to enter the Solar System Which planets (3) are smaller than Earth? Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Mars Uranus Neptune What measurement would you use to determine the distance across a planet? Mass Equatorial Diameter Rotation Period Surface Gravity Which planets (4) are larger than Earth? Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Mars Uranus Neptune Place the planets in the correct group (inner or outer planet) and in order from the sun to space. Inner Mercury Venus Earth Mars Outer Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Name one planet that has a similar surface feature to earth and what is the feature that makes them similar? Write in complete sentences (begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark). Make sure you talk about both planets. Name one planet that has a feature on its surface different from the earth and what is the feature? Write in complete sentences (begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark). Make sure you talk about both planets. Do any planets have an atmosphere like Earth that we could breathe? Yes No Which planet has an atmosphere that rains acid and creates an extreme greenhouse effect? Mars Jupiter Mercury Venus Is earth closer to the sun or pluto? Sun Pluto Fill in the blanks to show what you know about Earth. Earth is the thirdplanet from the sun. It is an innerplanet. Inner planets are also called rockyplanets because one of their layers is made of rock. Earth is located between Venusand Mars. It is 93million miles or 1 Astronomical Unit (AU) from the sun. Earth takes 1 year or 365 1 days to orbit or go around the sun. Why is earth the only planet that can support life? Your explanation should be a paragraphof at least 6 sentences. (5 points per sentence)USE the RACE writing strategy to create your paragraph.R- Restate the questionA- Answer the question (Is earth the only planet that supports life?)C-Cite evidence (Each of your supporting sentences should give one reason how Earth supports life and other planets don't)E- Explain what it means (that Earth supports life)If you don't know how Earth keeps you alive, here are some references you may use.S- Sum It UpReference 1Reference 2 Reference 3 After you hand this in, WRITE DOWN anything you miss on the next page iin your notebook and then look up the correct answers so you may improve your KNOWLEDGE of our Solar System!