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Solar System Notes
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6th Grade
03/15/2012

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INNER SOLAR SYSTEM
Definition
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
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OUTER SOLAR SYSTEM
Definition
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
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ASTEROID BELT SEPARATES
Definition
inner planets from outer planets
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ASTEROID BELT LIES BETWEEN
Definition
Mars and Jupiter
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NUMBER OF TOTAL PLANETS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
Definition
eight
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THE SUN CONTAINS ABOUT
Definition

99.86%

mass of the entire solar system

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THE SUN
Definition
center or our solar system
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SUN IS VERY GASEOUS AND MADE UP OF
Definition
hydrogen and helium
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THE SUN CONTAINS SPOTS CALLED
Definition
sunspots
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MEDIUM SIZED STAR
Definition
the sun
Term
MERCURY
Definition
closest planet to the sun
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THIS PLANET IS ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AS THE MOON
Definition
Mercury
Term
COVERED WITH MOUNTAINS, CRATERS, RIDGES AND VALLEYS
Definition
Mercury is
Term
MERCURY HAS
Definition
0 moons
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VENUS
Definition
closest planet to the Earth; about the same size as Earth
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THE EARTH'S "SISTER" PLANET
Definition

Venus

(similar size and gravity as Earth)

Term
_____________ clouds of sulfuric acid reflect the sun's light brightly
Definition
yellow
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