The universe

THE UNIVERSE

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How many planets are in the Solar System?

8

10

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12

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8

Our solar system consists of eight planets which all orbit around our home star: the Sun. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Jupiter is the largest planet of the solar system. Neptune is the furthest planet from the Sun.

Which planet has living things?

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What makes the Earth habitable? It is the right distance from the Sun, it is protected from harmful solar radiation by its magnetic field, it is kept warm by an insulating atmosphere, and it has the right chemical ingredients for life, including water and carbon.

What is the Sun?

A SATELLITE

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A STAR

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A STAR

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What is the Moon?

A STAR

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A SATELLITE

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A SATELLITE

The Moon is about 4.5 billion years old and is the only natural satellite in our Solar System.

The Earth rotates on its axis, this is called...

REVOLUTION

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ROTATION

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ROTATION

The rotation of The Earth takes ...

ONE DAY

365 DAYS

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ONE DAY

It takes the earth abut 24 hours, or one day, to make one complete rotation

The Earth moving aorund the sun is called

REVOLUTION

ROTATION

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REVOLUTION

The Earth revolution takes...

365 DAYS

ONE DAY

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365 DAYS

The Earth takes 365 days and five hours to make one complete revolution around the sun. The plane that the Earth is in as it orbits the Sun is known as the ecliptic.

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