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Astronomy Activities

The following activities contain information covered during our unit on "Astronomy". It is intended for 8th grade students.

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Big Bang TheoryTheorythat explains how the universe was formed.
HeatEnergy that exists in the universe.
MercuryPlanet with no atmosphere, small gravity force & is closest to the sun.
VenusPlanet that is a sister to Earth, is very HOT & has an atmosphere trapping heat.
EarthPlanet with liquid water, human life & is made up of 3 layers.
MarsPlanet known as the "Red Planet", is rich in iron & has CO2 in it's atmosphere.
Characteristics of the "outer planets"."Gas giants" that are massive, have moons & have rings.
JupiterPlanet that is largest, the "Great Red Spot" & a moon named Io.
SarurnPlanet with 5 moons, low density & a moon named Titan.
PlutoDwarf planet with 248 year revolution & rocky surface.
365 1/4 daysEarth's revolution.
24 hoursEarth's rotation rate.
NeptunePlanet that is cold, blue in color & ha the "Great Dark Spot".
Great Dark SpotStorm located on Neptune's surface.
RotationOne of 2 ways Earth moves.
RevolutionSecond of 2 ways Earth moves.
SunWhat planets, incuding Earth, revolves around.
TiltedKind of axis Earth has.
SeasonsDirect result of Earth's tilted axis.
Inner PlanetsMercury, Venus, Earth & Mars
Outer PlanetsJupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune.
Characteristics of the "inner planets".Small, rocky surface & closer to the Sun.
1 AUDistance from the Sun.
StarsSource the planets get their light from.
1/2Fraction of Earth that experiences day or night at one time.



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