Study for Formation of the Solar System Mastery 11/14 Saturday, February 23, 2019 Objective: YWBAT review for the Formation of the Solar System mastery. Drill: What is the relationship between a planet’s distance from the sun and the length and duration of its orbit? Homework Study for Formation of the Solar System Mastery 11/14

Answer The farther away a planet, the larger its orbit and the longer it takes to make a revolution around the sun.

Did you know…? A light year is the distance that light travels in one year about 6 trillion miles.

Today’s Activities Drill Formation of the Solar System Review Conclusion

How can we describe the orbital paths of planets around the sun? Closure Question How can we describe the orbital paths of planets around the sun?

Conclusion Answer Planets orbit the sun in paths described by ellipses that are not circular, but are close to being circular.