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Science 5th Grade- Chapter 5 'The Solar System'

Houghton Mifflin Science 5th Grade- Chapter 5 'The Solar System'

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Law of Universal GravitationAll objects in the universe are attracted to other objects
InertiaThe movement of planets through space. Gravity is its partner that keeps us in orbit around the sun.
OrbitsThe sun revolves around the sun and the Moon around the Earth.
CoronaThe part of the sun we see in a solar eclipse.
SunspotBlemishes on the surface of the sun. Cause solar flares and wind.
Solar WindThe extra burst of energy flung into space by the solar flares
Solar SytemThe Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, and Comets
PlanetWe have eight of these in our Solar System although Pluto used to be the ninth.
AsteroidThese are small and rocky and orbit the sun.
CometThese have tails and orbit the sun.
PhotosphereThe part of the sun we see.
NeptunePlanet farthest from the sun
PlutoNo longer a planet
JupiterGreat Red Spot
MercuryClosest to the sun
VenusThe Hottest Planet
SaturnFamous for its rings (not its fries)
EarthWhere most of us live.
MarsBeing studied by the 'Rover' (woof-woof)
UranusSee from Earth without a telescope.


5th Grade Teacher
Sundance Elementary
San Diego, CA

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