DAILY QUESTION

May 5, 2009

1.What is a satellite? Name one of Earth’s satellites.

AgendaAgenda 5/5/095/5/09

Daily QuestionDaily Question 10 min of work time on Posters10 min of work time on Posters Ch 19 Section 1 NotesCh 19 Section 1 Notes

SatellitesSatellites Ch 19 Section 2 NotesCh 19 Section 2 Notes

Assignments: Assignments:

1. No assignment1. No assignment

Create a Mnemonic Device For the Create a Mnemonic Device For the Order of the Planets Order of the Planets

Mercury Mercury MyMyVenus Venus VeryVeryEarthEarth ExtravagantExtravagantMarsMars MotherMotherJupiterJupiter JustJustSaturnSaturn SentSentUranusUranus UsUsNeptuneNeptune NineNinePlutoPluto PiesPies

Poster Requirements:

• List the order of the planets

• List your mnemonic device

• Draw a picture of your story/sentence

• Colorful

SatellitesSatellites

An object in orbit around a body that has a An object in orbit around a body that has a larger masslarger mass

Moon is a satellite of EarthMoon is a satellite of EarthNatural satelliteNatural satellite In the solar system there are 135 natural In the solar system there are 135 natural

satellitessatellitesMan-made satellites orbit Earth Man-made satellites orbit Earth

Terrestrial planets / Inner PlanetsTerrestrial planets / Inner Planets

Small, rocky planetsSmall, rocky planetsReceive more of the sun’s energyReceive more of the sun’s energyHave higher temperaturesHave higher temperatures

MercuryMercuryVenusVenusEarthEarthMarsMars

Asteroid BeltAsteroid Belt

Divides inner and outer planetsDivides inner and outer planetsFound between Mars and JupiterFound between Mars and Jupiter

Rocky objects, minor planetsRocky objects, minor planetsMeteor – an asteroid enters Earth’s Meteor – an asteroid enters Earth’s

atmosphere and burns upatmosphere and burns up

Gas Giants / Outer Planets Gas Giants / Outer Planets

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, PlutoJupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, PlutoExcept for Pluto, Except for Pluto,

Are large Are large Have thick, gaseous atmospheresHave thick, gaseous atmospheresMany satellitesMany satellitesRingsRingsNo solid surfaceNo solid surface