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1. PlanetsBy: Joshua Oh 8CMr. K 2. MercuryMercury is the closest planet to the Sun.Mercury was photographed by Mariner 10 it photographed 45% of its surface, and it showed…

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Slide 1Energy in the Earth System Slide 2 Objectives of this Unit 1. California Standards: 4a. Students know the relative amount of incoming solar energy compared with Earths…

Slide 1The Suns Energy And Its Impact On The Weather ENERGY OF THE SUN Group 6A - EmporiaAlan Gilmore, John Hoffman, Terry Shisler Slide 2 MODELING UNIT: THE SUN'S ENERGY…

Slide 1200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Earth-Sun-Moon Seasons Solar System Stars Laws and Theory Slide…

Slide 1What are the 4 seasons? And when do they start? Spring – March 21 st Summer – June 21 st Autumn/Fall – September 21 st (Or Sept. 22) Winter – December 21st…

1.NotesIII. The Earth, Moon, Sun SystemA. Movements of the Earth1. Rotation: Spin of the earth on its axis. - Takes 23 hours, 56min to complete - Gives us day and night2.…

1.SOLAR SYSTEM •9 Planets – or 8????? •99.86% mass of the SS is the sun •Due to the gravitational pull, the sun is the central object2. Gravity’s Influence on Orbits…