How do we study for a test that includes everything in our Solar System? If you know the story, and think of it as a story, your mind will form pictures that will help you keep things in order. Start at the beginning: Formation of the Solar System: Think of the three processes that brought our Sun together: Spinning, heating and accretion of materials. What materials were available for the formation of the solar system? 98% of the gases in space are hydrogen and helium. When these two gases fused they created the Sun. The other 2% of materials in space are heavy metals like gold, silver, iron, tin, nickel, cadmium and more! How did the planets form? What are some of the forces that could have helped to bring heavy metals and particles of dust together? Electrostatic forces, gravity and pressure from dark energy. Our solar system is made up of 8 planets and a handful of dwarf planets. What about other materials in our solar system? Asteroids, meteors, comets what are they made up of? The remnants of planets and asteroids. Asteroids could be very valuable if we knew how to capture them or mine them. Their materials are made up of elements that are still floating around from the creation of the solar system. Comets are made up of ice, dust particles and gases. That's why they are called "dirty snowballs". What are meteoroides made up of? Meteoroids are rocks in space. Meteors are rocks passing through our atmosphere and burning hot. Meteorites are left over pieces of rock that survived traveling through our atmosphere. If you find one you can put it "right" in your pocket. What about the asteroid belts? There are two-one is called the asteroid belt, the other is the Kuiper Belt. Where are they? If you understand the "big picture", the little details will be easier to remember.
1. The names of the planets. 2. How do scientists know all this stuff about the solar system? 3. What is the role of gravity in the solar system? 4. Does the size or mass of an object effect gravity? 5. Does distance of one object from another object effect gravity? 6. is the Solar System younger or older than the BIG BANG? Take time to think for a few minutes about what you know. Of course there will always be questions about this and that, but the story stays the same....for now.
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Alivia
1/4/2017 03:35:24 pm
I love taking tests.this helps me study
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Ema Martinez
1/4/2017 04:44:32 pm
Better get studying then! :)
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That last pic is funny. I like it. :) ._________________.
1/4/2017 05:14:45 pm
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paige
1/4/2017 05:27:46 pm
that was helpful.
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parker
1/4/2017 06:01:18 pm
i wonder whats the biggest asteroid that has hit earth
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1/4/2017 06:06:29 pm
Thanks for the great tips Mrs.Taylor you are very kind and love the great pics!:):):)
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Katelyn Ashton
1/4/2017 06:46:45 pm
That's a lot of gas
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sydney
1/4/2017 06:56:47 pm
I needed that review
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Caden
1/4/2017 07:05:35 pm
that last picture is funny!
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1/5/2017 06:54:14 am
Thank you for the tips! I really needed it! Love the photos!!!!
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jenna
1/5/2017 07:12:08 am
thank you so much i didnt understand the nebular theory, but now it makes sense
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Steve
1/5/2017 04:04:31 pm
I thought this was really helpful miss Taylor!
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