The solar systemThe solar system TheThe ssolar system is made up of planets that orbit the olar system is made up of planets that orbit the

sun. The Sun is a star. sun. The Sun is a star.

Eight planets orbit the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth , Eight planets orbit the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth , Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

The Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the Moon The Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the Moon is its satellite. The Moon orbits the Earth. The Sun, the is its satellite. The Moon orbits the Earth. The Sun, the Planets, satellites, meteors, comets, and asteroid are Planets, satellites, meteors, comets, and asteroid are celestial bodies.celestial bodies.

These means that they are natural objects from the sky.These means that they are natural objects from the sky.

The Earth’s MoonThe Earth’s Moon

The Moon is the Earth’s satellite .The Moon is the Earth’s satellite .

The moon takes about 28 days to orbit the The moon takes about 28 days to orbit the Earth and it rotates on its axis at the same Earth and it rotates on its axis at the same time. The Moon reflects the light from the time. The Moon reflects the light from the Sun. The phases of the moon are: New Sun. The phases of the moon are: New moon, Crescent moon, First quarter, Full moon, Crescent moon, First quarter, Full moon, Third quarter and Crescent moon.moon, Third quarter and Crescent moon.

Happens when the

moon passes between the

Earth and the Sun and the

Sun isn’t visible from the Earth.

A solar eclipse

The Earth’s rotation and orbitThe Earth’s rotation and orbit

The Earth rotates on its axis and this rotation is The Earth rotates on its axis and this rotation is why we have day and night. It takes twenty-four why we have day and night. It takes twenty-four hours to rotates on its axis.hours to rotates on its axis.

The Earth’s axis is tilted. When the Earth orbits The Earth’s axis is tilted. When the Earth orbits the Sun, one hemisphere receives more light the Sun, one hemisphere receives more light and heat than the other. This causes different and heat than the other. This causes different climates on Earth and different seasons.climates on Earth and different seasons.

When it’s winter in the northern hemisphere, it’s When it’s winter in the northern hemisphere, it’s summer in the southern hemisphere and when summer in the southern hemisphere and when it’s summer in the northern hemisphere it’s it’s summer in the northern hemisphere it’s winter in the southern hemisphere.winter in the southern hemisphere.

Maps and GlobesMaps and Globes

We use maps and globes to show the Earth. We use maps and globes to show the Earth. Maps show the Earth as flat and globes show Maps show the Earth as flat and globes show the Earth as a sphere.the Earth as a sphere.

The Equator divides the Earth into the northern The Equator divides the Earth into the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere.hemisphere and the southern hemisphere.

Lines of latitude go horizontally around the Earth Lines of latitude go horizontally around the Earth but lines of longitude go vertically around the but lines of longitude go vertically around the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.

PlanetsPlanets MoonsMoons RotationRotation RevolutionRevolution Interesting factsInteresting facts

MercuryMercury Any moonsAny moons 58 days58 days 88 days88 days Is the smallest planet in the Is the smallest planet in the solar systemsolar system

VenusVenus Any moonsAny moons 243 days243 days 224 days224 days Is the hottest planetIs the hottest planet

EarthEarth One moonOne moon 24 hours24 hours 1 year1 year Is our planet and it’s the Is our planet and it’s the third planet to the sunthird planet to the sun

MarsMars No moonsNo moons 24 hours24 hours 686 days686 days It’s a rocky planetIt’s a rocky planet

JupiterJupiter 63 moons63 moons 10 hours10 hours 12 years12 years The biggest planetThe biggest planet

SaturnSaturn 33 moons33 moons 10 hours10 hours 29 years29 years It’s a gas giant planetIt’s a gas giant planet

UranusUranus 27 moons27 moons 18 hours18 hours 84 years84 years It’s have methane because It’s have methane because is blueis blue

NeptuneNeptune 13 moons13 moons 16 hours16 hours 164 years164 years It have methaneIt have methane