1. Bell Ringer
When you hear someone say “I just saw a Shooting Star,” what do they mean?

2. Small Objects in the Solar System (PAGE 51)

3. Essential Question: What are the unique features that distinguish smaller objects in the Solar System?

4. 1. Dwarf Planet
*A round object that orbits the Sun, but has other objects that cross through its orbit
PLUTO

6. 2. Natural Satellites (Moons)
*A round object that orbits a planet
*Why does Jupiter and Saturn have so many satellites?
*The larger planets have a stronger gravitational pull on objects

7. *Chunks of rocks orbiting the Sun
3. Asteroids
*Chunks of rocks orbiting the Sun
*Pebble-sized to about 10km wide
*Asteroid belt – located between Mars and Jupiter

8. 4. Meteoroids
*Small metallic & rocky objects travelling through space
*Meteor – Meteoroid that enters the Earth’s atmosphere
*Meteorite – Meteor that strikes Earth’s surface

9. *An icy body that releases glowing gases as it orbits close to the Sun
5. Comets
*An icy body that releases glowing gases as it orbits close to the Sun
Coma
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10. Kuiper Belt - located outside the orbit of Neptune
*Trillions of icy objects, including dwarf planets and comets

11. Oort Cloud- located at the far reaches of the S/S
*Where most comets originated from