PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-My First Book of Dwarf Planets: A Kid\'s Guide to the Solar System\'s Small

Know a little astronomy fan who loves Pluto and the dwarf planets Ever wished kids space books devoted more than a measly page or two to the little guys that populate our solar system My First Book of Dwarf Planets has you covered with a fun easytofollow focus on our solar systems amazing small planets made especially for kids 68Get even the youngest space fan excited about our solar systems smallest planets from the lone dwarf planet in the inner solar system to the diverse mini worlds of the Kuiper belt and beyond This book uses incredible space photos and easytounderstand entries packed with fun facts to help kids explore the fascinating lineup of dwarf planets rocky Ceres Pluto the planet with a heart red Makemake weirdandwonderful Haumea and icy farflung Eris. Our Solar System and Its Origin. . How was the Solar System Formed?. A viable theory for the formation of the solar system must be . based on physical principles (conservation of energy, momentum, the law of gravity, the law of motions, etc.), . The processes by which stars and planets form are active areas of research in modern astrophysics. The formation of our own solar system is central to the first half of our course, and important to the second half as well when we study the formation of stars. The milky way. (seen from Bryce Canyon, UT). The Solar System. ?. “A . system. is a set of . interacting. or interdependent. components . forming an integrated whole” (Wikipedia). The Solar System. Part 1. Survey of the solar system. 1. What do you know (or think you know)?. Confer with your tablemate (or people in front or back of you) and write down five things you think you know about our solar system. . To Be A Planet, Or Not To Be?. Physical Characteristics . 5 - Recognized Dwarf Planets. Ceres, Pluto, . Haumea. , . Makemake. , Eris. Classification Criteria. Directly orbits the Sun (not a satellite). Ag. Earth Science . Ms. Weigel. 23.1 The Solar System . The Planets: An Overview. Two Groups of planets. Terrestrial Planets- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars- relatively small and rocky . Jovian Planets- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune- are huge gas giants. By AJ, Aidan, Cheryl, and Emma. The Dwarf Planets. A dwarf planet is a smaller planet that shares an orbit around the sun such as an asteroid comets.. Scientists believe there may be as many as a few 100 other dwarf planets in the . The milky way. (seen from Bryce Canyon, UT). The Solar System. ?. “A . system. is a set of . interacting. or interdependent. components . forming an integrated whole” (Wikipedia). The Solar System. The Solar System. To Infinity and Beyond!. Have you ever wanted to know…. Why is the solar system called the solar system?. What makes up the solar system?. What is the solar system?. Introduction. Protoplanetary. disk: condensation and accretion. Solar wind (beginning of fusion). Collisions continue. Planetary migration (orbits shifting). Late Heavy Bombardment (Hadean Era). Planetary Evolution. . To View the presentation as a slideshow with effects . select . “View”. on the menu bar and click on . “Slide Show.”. . To advance through the presentation, click the right-arrow key or the space bar.. Ingredients?. Planets. Their Moons, Rings. Comets. Asteroids. . Meteoroids. . Kuiper Belt Objects. The Sun. A lot of nearly empty space. Solar System Perspective. Orbits of Planets. All orbit in same . Our solar system is ancient. . Early . astronomers believed that Earth was the center of the universe and all other heavenly bodies orbited around Earth.. Our Solar System. We now know that our sun is the center of our solar . Fill in the Comparing Planets Chart with what you already know about the planets.. How does Earth compare to other planets in the solar system?. S6E1c. Compare and contrast planets in terms of: size relative to earth; surface and atmospheric features; relative distance from the sun; ability to support life.