Oh Mr Sun, Sun! | Name that Planet! | The Dark Side | Atmospheres |
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What is the Sun.
This body of light is at the centre of our Solar System and emits light to all neighbouring planets.
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What is Earth.
Third Rock from the Sun- also the name of a popular 90s TV show.
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What is 365 days.
The number of days (or rotations) the Earth must make around the Sun to complete one full revolution.
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What is Venus.
This planets atmosphere is made mostly or carbon dioxide.
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What is hydrogen and helium.
This big ball of gas is composed mostly of two elements.
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What is Venus
This planet is not the closest to the Sun but it is hotter than our first planet, because of its Atmosphere.
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What is day and night.
The axis cause the Earth to spin and rotate 360 degrees, around the Sun causing this daily phenomenon on Earth.
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What is Earth.
This planets atmosphere is made mostly of nitrogen and oxygen.
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What is 6000 degrees Celsius
The Sun's average surface temperature.
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What is the Asteroid Belt.
This is an area in our Solar System between Mars and Jupiter. Made of rocks and pieces from other planets, this is where we find the "rocks" that give this area its name.
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What is a lunar eclipse.
This happens when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon, blocking the Sun's light.
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What is Mars.
This planets atmosphere is made mostly of carbon dioxide.
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What is the outer planets.
This category of planets is represent by the acronym JSUN.
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What is the umbra.
This is the inner area that is the darkest part of a shadow where the light source is completely blocked by the obstructing body.
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What is Mercury.
This planet has no atmosphere.
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