Study for Formation of the Solar System Mastery 11/14 Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Objective: YWBAT review for the Formation of the Solar System mastery. Drill: List the terrestrial planets and the gas giants. Homework Study for Formation of the Solar System Mastery 11/14

Answer Terrestrial Planets Gas Giants Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune

Did you know…? The dust cloud theory is a model of the early solar system that describes the formation of the Sun and planets. In this model, the solar system formed out of a cloud of dust in a protoplanetary nebula known as a stellar nursery.

Today’s Activities Drill Review Phases of the Moon Review Eclipse Diagrams Begin Formation of the Solar System Review Conclusion

Closure Question Why does the composition of the gas giants planets differ from that of the inner planets?

Conclusion Answer Gas giant planets were far enough from the sun to collect lighter gases. Close to the sun it was hot enough that only rocky material and dust were present.