Earth and how it compares to other planets

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Earth and how it compares to other planets

By Carolyn Pasqua
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Students will be able to

• Review facts about Earth
• Compare Earth to other planets in the solar
  system.

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Earths atmosphere is rich in nitrogen, oxygen
and water to support life

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Earth is an active PlanetVolcanoes and
Earthquakes

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Earth is the only planet to have liquid water on
it

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Earth is the only planet we know of that has
definite life

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Earth is part of the solar system

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The Solar System

• Is the Sun and all the planets that orbit it

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An orbit is a path

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Solar System Includes

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn,
  Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

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Easy Way to Remember Planets

• MY VERY EAGER MOTHER JUST SERVED US NICE PIZZA

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Which planet is the largest?

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Jupiter

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Which planet is the smallest?

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Pluto

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Which planets are closest to earth?

• How do they compare?

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Venus and Mars

• In comparison to Earth, they are?

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Why is the Earth blue?

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2/3 Water on Earth

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Two other planets are active

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The Sun because of sun flares

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Venus because of volcanic explosions

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Let's Review

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What is an orbit?

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What is a Solar System?

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Let us read todays lesson

• How does Earth Compare to Other Planets?