The Size and Distance Between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun.

The Size and Distance Between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun.

The Size of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon.

1. The Sun is much bigger than the Earth and the Moon.

2. The diameter of the Sun is about 1 400 000 kilometres.

3. The diameter of the Earth is about 12 756 kilometres.

4. The diameter of the Moon is about 3480 kilometres.

5. We can compare the size of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon by using a basketball, a   

    glass marble and a sago.

  

a.    A basketball represents the Sun.

b.    A glass marble represents the Earth.

c.    A sago seed represents the Moon.

NATURAL SATELLITES, ASTEROIDS, METEOROIDS AND COMETS

NATURAL SATELLITE

1. A Natural Satellite is an object that moves around t planet.
2. For example, the Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It moves
    around the Earth.
3. All planets have their own natural satellites except for mercury
    and venus. 
4. Jupiter has the most natural satellites of any planet.
5. Each natural satellite is much smaller than its planet.

ASTEROIDS
1. An asteroid is a rocky  object that moves around the Sun.
2. Asteroids have different shapes and sizes.
3. Their size can be up to several 100km across but they are usually
    smaller than planets.
4. Most asteroids lie in a belt between the planets Mars and Jupiter.
5. This area is known as asteroids belt.

METEOROIDS
1. A meteoroid is a piece of stone or metal that floats and travels in
    outer space.
2. There are millions of meteoroids in the Solar System. Most of
    them are small.

3. Sometimes, a meteoroid may enter the Earth's atmosphere. When

    this happens, the meteoroid will begin to heat up and start to

    glow. This is called a meteor.

4. A meteor looks like a bright streak of light across the night sky. 
5. It is also called a 'shooting star'.
6. most meteors burn up before they strike the surface of Earth.
7. A meteor that strikes the Earth surface is called a meteorite.
8. A meteorite can make a hole or a crater in the ground when it
    hits it.
9.The Larger the meteorite, the bigger the crater.

Example of a crater and crater lake:

COMETS
1. A comet is lump of ice, frozen gases and dusts, which moves
    around the Sun.
2. A comet does not give off light. But when it gets close enough to
    the Sun, it will glow and form a long tail.
3. Its tail can sometimes be millions of kilometres along. 
4. An example of a comet is Halley's Comet.
5. Halleys's Comet can be seen from Earth every 76 years.

Pictures of Halley's Comet:

INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLANETS

Mercury
- The nearest planet to Sun.
- The temperature is too high to support life.

Venus 
- The nearest planet to Earth.
- It is also the hottest planet in the solar system.

Earth
- Is the only planet that has living things.
- It has water, air and suitable temperature to support life.

Mars
- The red planet in the Solar System.
- It is covered with red dust.
- Almost all of its water is frozen.

Jupiter
- The largest planet in the solar system.

Saturn
- It is the second largest planet in the Solar System.
- It has bright rings around it.

Uranus
- It is the blue-green planet.
- Unlike the other planets, Uranus lies on its side as it goes round the Sun.

Neptune
- It is covered with a blue ocean of liquid methane.
- It is a blue planet.

Pluto
- Is the farthest planet from the Sun.
- It is also the smallest and coldest planets in the Solar system.

Planets in the Solar System

1. There are nine planets in the Solar System.
2. They are:
                   a. Mercury
                   b. Venus
                   c. Earth
                   d. Mars
                   e. Jupiter'
                   f.  Saturn
                   g. Uranus
                   h. Neptune
                   g. Pluto
How do you memorize the names of the planets.... here is the simple method to remember them.

MY VERY EXCELLENT MOTHER JUST SERVE US NICE PIZZA.

MY (MERCURY)

VERY (VENUS

EXCELLENT (EARTH)

MOTHER (MARS)

JUST (JUPITER)

SERVE (SATURN)

US (URANUS)

NICE (NEPTUNE)

PIZZA (PLUTO)

Pictures Of The Planets.


1. Mercury

2. Venus

3. Earth



4. Mars



5. Jupiter



6. Saturn



7. Uranus



8. Neptune



9. Pluto

OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

THE SUN

1. Sun is the centre of the solar system.


2. All the planets in the Solar System move around the Sun. 


3. The Sun is the only star in the Solar System. 


4. It gives off light and heat to the planets and other objects in the Solar System. 


5. The Sun is also the biggest object in the Solar System.