SCIENCE UNIT 6 THE UNIVERSE AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM The universe and our solar system In the universe there are millions of ________ formed of thousands of millions of _____. Planets, satellites and other objects move around many of these stars forming _____ _______. Our solar system is formed of the ___ and all the planets, satellites and other objects that move around it. _______________
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The Earth and the Moon The Earth The Earth is a spherical object that rotates on its axis and orbits the Sun. It is formed of _______________________. * The _________ * The ___________ * The __________
The Moon The _____ is the Earth´s only satellite. We see it in different ______ _______. It causes eclipses and ___________________.
Activities 1. Look at the pictures: a) Name the smallest and biggest planets. b) Name two diferences between the Eart and Saturn.
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Name the three different layers of the Earth.