Earths Place in The Universe

ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System

The solar system consists of the Sun and a
collection of objects, including planets, their
moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit
around the Sun by its gravitational pull on
them. (MS-ESS1-2).

This model of the solar system can explain

eclipses of the sun. Earths spin axis is fixed
in direction over the short-term but tilted
relative to its orbit around the Sun. The
seasons are a result of that tilt and are
caused by the different intensity of sunlight
on different areas of Earth across the year.
(MS-ESS1-1).

8.MS-ESS1-2. Explain the role of gravity in ocean

tides, the orbital motions of planets, their
moons, and asteroids in the solar system.
8.MS-ESS1-1b. Develop and use a model of the
Earth-sun system to explain the cyclical
pattern of seasons, which includes the
Earths tilt and differential intensity of
sunlight on different areas of Earth across
the year.
Key Vocabulary and Terms

Key word or Concept: Student interpretation

Geocentric

Heliocentric

Retrograde
Motion

The Big Bang

Theory

Universe

Galaxy

Solar System

Planets

Nebula
Hypothesis
Gravity
Rotational
Period

Terrestrial
Planets

Jovian Planets

Asteroids

Meteoroids

Meteorites

Meteor

Giant Impact
Hypothesis

Comets

Atmosphere

Black Holes

Tides
Spring Tides

Neap Tides

Eclipses

Waxing Moon

Waning Moon

Seasons

Earths Tilt

North Pole

Tropic of
Cancer

Equator

Tropic of
Capricorn
South Pole

Universe
Expansion

Dark Matter

Dark Energy
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