Section 1:The Solar System

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CHAPTER 2
Earth in Space
Section 1 The Solar System Section 2 Earth-Sun
Relationships Section 3 The Earth System
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SECTION 1
The Solar System
Question What planets and stars make up our
solar system?
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SECTION 1
The Solar System
Jupiter
Saturn
Sun
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SECTION 2
Earth-Sun Relationships
Question What are the Earths solstice and
equinox?
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SECTION 2
Earth-Sun Relationships
time when Earths poles point at their greatest
angle toward or away from the Sun
occurs twice each year when Earths poles are not
pointed toward or away from the Sun
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SECTION 3
The Earth System
Question What are the four parts of the Earth
system?
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SECTION 3
The Earth System
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CHAPTER 2
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How have tectonic processes shaped the
physical environment of Europe? 2. Where can you
find glacially scoured landscapes in Europe? What
are these landscapes like? 3. What are Europes
three major climate types? 4. Which biome do
large parts of northern and central Europe have?
How have people affected it?