Solar System

You need to investigate our solar system. Use the books before going to the internet for research! All work must be typed. You may work alone or with a partner and turn in one assignment. This should be in poster format with answers to questions and vocab. on the back.

  1. Give a description or definition for the following terms. (1 pt. each)

Celestial BodyUranusJupiter

VenusNeptuneSaturn

EarthMercuryCeres

MarsPlutoAsteroid Belt

  1. In poster format show a diagram of our solar system. (10 pts)
  2. Choose one planet, besides earth, from our solar system and report the following facts. (2 pts each)
  3. Name of the planet
  4. Distance from the sun
  5. Solid, Liquid, Gas
  6. Size compared to Earth
  7. Distance from Earth
  8. How many moons does your planet have?
  9. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (2 pts each)
  10. How long does it take the light produced by our sun to reach Earth?
  11. What is the name of our solar system?
  12. How does the strength of the sun’s gravity compare to the strength of Earth’s gravity?
  13. Professionalism and presentation. (10 pts)

Solar System

You need to investigate our solar system. Use the books before going to the internet for research! All work must be typed. You may work alone or with a partner and turn in one assignment. This should be in poster format with answers to questions and vocab. on the back.

  1. Give a description or definition for the following terms. (1 pt. each)

Celestial BodyUranusJupiter

VenusNeptuneSaturn

EarthMercuryCeres

MarsPlutoAsteroid belt

  1. In poster format show a diagram of our solar system. (10 pts)
  2. Choose one planet, besides earth, from our solar system and report the following facts. (2 pts each)
  3. Name of the planet
  4. Distance from the sun
  5. Solid, Liquid, Gas
  6. Size compared to Earth
  7. Distance from Earth
  8. How many moons does your planet have?
  9. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. (2 pts each)
  10. How long does it take the light produced by our sun to reach Earth?
  11. What is the name or our solar system?
  12. How does the strength of the sun’s gravity compare to the strength of Earth’s gravity?
  13. Professionalism and presentation. (10 pts)