Explore the Solar System       Observation Suggestions

Space Log 1

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The Solar System: Overview

• Name the order of the planets from the Sun
• List the Terrestrial Planets
• List the Jovian Planets
• Name 5 major differences between the Terrestrial and Jovian planets
• Name the planet farthest from the Sun

The Planets

• Origin of the planet's name
• Date of discovery
• Distance from the Sun
• Order of the planet from the Sun
• Diameter
• Composition
• Distinguishing surface features
• Atmosphere on the planet
• Mean temperature
• Number of moons or satellites
• Length of year
• Length of day
• Spacecraft to the planet

The Sun

• Name the nearest star to the Earth
• Major parts of the Sun
• What does the Sun burn?
• Temperature of the Sun
• Diameter
• Sketch and label a solar eclipse

The Earth's Moon

• Composition
• Two primary types of terrain
• Describe the lunar phases
• Sketch and label a lunar eclipse

Asteroids, Comets, Meteorites

• Explain the difference between asteroids, comets, meteorites
• Describe the difference between meteoroid, meteor, meteorite
• What is happening when we see a shooting star?

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