June 8, 2016
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Homework-
Grade 8- Congratulations!
Grade 7 -
Math Quiz on Friday
Grade 7 Science- Quiz next Tuesday on Waves
Grade 6 Science- Quiz on Tuesday on Oceans
Grade 5-
Science Quiz on Friday
pages 446-452
Vocabulary: orbit, gravity, planet, moon, asteroid, comet, meteoroid, meteor, meteorite
* order of planets
*asteroid belt divides the inner and outer planets
*inner planets - small, rocky, youngest
*outer planets- gas giants, oldest, rings, many moons, spin very fast
*largest planet-Jupiter
*smallest planet- Mercury
*longest year- Neptune because of distance from sun and large orbit
*shortest year-Mercury because of distance from sun and small orbit
*hottest planet- Venus because of its location and atmosphere
*coldest planet- Neptune
*longest day- Venus rotating very slowly 243 earth years- spins opposite of other planets
*unusual rotation- Uranus spins on its side
*Mars is most similar to Earth
Science Textbook Links
Grade 8 Life Science Book http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/007877800x/index.html
Grade 7 Glencoe Physical Science Book http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/007877846x/index.html
Grade 6- Earth Science Book http:http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078778026/index.html