Earth in Space
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Earth in Space Where is Earth in the universe, and how is Earth related to other objects in the universe? Before You Read Before you read the chapter, think about what you know about Earth and its place in the universe. Record your ideas in the first column. Pair with a partner, and discuss his or her thoughts. Write those ideas in the second column. Then record what you both would like to share with the class in the third column.
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Chapter Vocabulary Lesson 1
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Lesson 3
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rotation revolution equinox solstice waxing waning tide eclipse
planet dwarf planet moon asteroid comet meteoroid meteor
star light-year galaxy Big Bang theory
ACADEMIC estimate
REVIEW lava
Earth in Space
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Lesson 1
The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Skim Lesson 1 in your book. Read the headings and look at the photos and illustrations. Identify three things you want to learn more about as you read the lesson. Record your ideas in your Science Journal.
Organize information about objects in the universe.
Earth and the Universe I found this on page
. Earth is one of eight planets that orbit the
.
The Sun is one of billions of stars that make up the . The Milky Way is one of billions of galaxies that make up the
Differentiate revolution from rotation.
Motions of Earth I found this on page
.
.
Revolution
I found this on page
Definition:
Definition:
Effect on Earth:
Effect on Earth:
Relate the tilt of Earth’s axis to Earth’s changing seasons. .
Sometimes the axis
As Earth orbits the Sun,
the tilt of Earth’s axis
points , and sometimes it points . .
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Earth in Space
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Earth’s Tilt and Seasons
Rotation
Lesson 1 | The Sun-Earth-Moon System (continued)
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.
Compare and contrast equinoxes and solstices. Equinox
Solstice
Duration
Times per year
Start of seasons Months of occurrence
Characterize the Moon.
Earth’s Moon I found this on page
. Orbit:
Rotation:
Moon Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Description:
Phases of the Moon I found this on page
Proposed formation:
Describe the visible moon during each phase. You may use words .
or draw representative shapes. New moon
Waxing crescent
First quarter
Waxing gibbous
Full moon
Waning gibbous
Last quarter
Waning crescent
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Lesson 1 | The Sun-Earth-Moon System (continued)
Detail information about tides.
Tides I found this on page
.
Definition:
Cause: Most influential factor: I found this on page
.
Describe the effects of moon phases on tides. Moon Phases
Description of Tides tides
Full moon and new moon
High tides: Low tides: tides
First quarter and last quarter
High tides: Low tides:
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eclipses occur.
Solar Eclipse
Connect It
Lunar Eclipse
Suppose you travel to the beach to view a total solar eclipse. Describe the tides that you witness on that day.
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Earth in Space
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Contrast the moon phases during which solar and lunar
Eclipses
Date
Earth in Space Where is Earth in the universe, and how is Earth related to other objects in the universe? Before You Read Before you read the chapter, think about what you know about Earth and its place in the universe. Record your ideas in the first column. Pair with a partner, and discuss his or her thoughts. Write those ideas in the second column. Then record what you both would like to share with the class in the third column.
Think
Pair
Share
Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Chapter Vocabulary Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
NEW
NEW
NEW
rotation revolution equinox solstice waxing waning tide eclipse
planet dwarf planet moon asteroid comet meteoroid meteor
star light-year galaxy Big Bang theory
ACADEMIC estimate
REVIEW lava
Earth in Space
11
Lesson 1
The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Skim Lesson 1 in your book. Read the headings and look at the photos and illustrations. Identify three things you want to learn more about as you read the lesson. Record your ideas in your Science Journal.
Organize information about objects in the universe.
Earth and the Universe I found this on page
. Earth is one of eight planets that orbit the
.
The Sun is one of billions of stars that make up the . The Milky Way is one of billions of galaxies that make up the
Differentiate revolution from rotation.
Motions of Earth I found this on page
.
.
Revolution
I found this on page
Definition:
Definition:
Effect on Earth:
Effect on Earth:
Relate the tilt of Earth’s axis to Earth’s changing seasons. .
Sometimes the axis
As Earth orbits the Sun,
the tilt of Earth’s axis
points , and sometimes it points . .
12
Earth in Space
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Earth’s Tilt and Seasons
Rotation
Lesson 1 | The Sun-Earth-Moon System (continued)
I found this on page
.
Compare and contrast equinoxes and solstices. Equinox
Solstice
Duration
Times per year
Start of seasons Months of occurrence
Characterize the Moon.
Earth’s Moon I found this on page
. Orbit:
Rotation:
Moon Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Description:
Phases of the Moon I found this on page
Proposed formation:
Describe the visible moon during each phase. You may use words .
or draw representative shapes. New moon
Waxing crescent
First quarter
Waxing gibbous
Full moon
Waning gibbous
Last quarter
Waning crescent
Earth in Space
13
Lesson 1 | The Sun-Earth-Moon System (continued)
Detail information about tides.
Tides I found this on page
.
Definition:
Cause: Most influential factor: I found this on page
.
Describe the effects of moon phases on tides. Moon Phases
Description of Tides tides
Full moon and new moon
High tides: Low tides: tides
First quarter and last quarter
High tides: Low tides:
I found this on page
.
eclipses occur.
Solar Eclipse
Connect It
Lunar Eclipse
Suppose you travel to the beach to view a total solar eclipse. Describe the tides that you witness on that day.
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Earth in Space
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Contrast the moon phases during which solar and lunar
Eclipses
