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3
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Grade Solar System Scavenger Hunt

Directions: Follow the steps to help answer the questions. When the scavenger hunt is
completed, you will know become more familiar with our solar system!

STEP 1:

Go to http://bcrc.bio.umass.edu/courses/fall2008/biol/biol270h/3-Discussions/03-
Solar_System/3a-Solar_System_Intro/3a-4_Nine_Planets.pdf

Click on Overview of our Solar System

1. How many planets are in our solar system?

2. The inner solar system consists of the Sun and what four planets?

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3. What planets are in the outer solar system?

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STEP 2:
Scroll back to the top of the page.

Click on The Moon

4. How many times does the Moon orbit the Earth per month?

5. What are the two terrains on the moon called? Describe them.

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STEP 3:
Go to http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/welcome/earth.htm

Click on Earth

Click on The Grand Canyon

6. Where is the Grand Canyon located?



7. How was the Grand Canyon created?




STEP 4:
Click the back arrow twice

Click on Mars

Click on Canyon and Volcanoes

8. What is the canyon system in the middle of Mars called?

STEP 5:
Click the back arrow twice

Click on Pluto

Click on Clearest View of Pluto
9. What is the name of Plutos moon?

10. What is the importance of knowing that Charon is bluer than Pluto?




STEP 6:
Click the back arrow twice

Go through the other 6 planets. ( Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)

Write two facts about each planet

11. Mercury:

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12. Venus:

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13. Jupiter:

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14. Saturn:
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15. Uranus:

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16. Neptune:

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Lets see what you have learned!
Go to http://www.space.com/12514-quiz-solar-system.html.
Click Start Quiz. Try your best!