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Objective: You will be able to classify (put in groups) objects in the solar system based on their characteristics.
Objective: You will be able to classify (put in groups) objects in the solar system based on their characteristics.
Starter: Examine the image on the left. You've been given the assignment of putting all the planets in the solar system into two different groups.
Based on the image at left, what two groups would you sort them into?
You will need a copy of the Earth Science Reference Tables to complete this task. All the information that you will need should be in the "Solar System Data" reference table.
You will need a copy of the Earth Science Reference Tables to complete this task. All the information that you will need should be in the "Solar System Data" reference table.
So, how did the Solar System form? And why does it look the way it does?
Watch the video on the right to learn a little bit about how the Solar System was formed.
An interesting feature of our solar system is the way in which different objects can be classified. Use your Earth Science Reference Table to fill out your worksheet.
Complete the attached worksheet to classify objects in our solar system and understand how they relate to one another!
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