1. The Solar System and Beyond
Year 8 Physics

2. Lesson 1 Starter
Write down 4 things you
already know about The Solar
System and Beyond

3. 7L1
Lesson 1 Objectives
• to know the difference in size between the
sun and the Earth
• to explain phenomena such as day and
night, and the apparent movement of the
Sun
• to use a model to show
that the axis of spin of the
Earth is at an angle to its
orbit round the Sun

4. The Earth is divided up into the northern
hemisphere and the southern hemisphere:
Northern
hemisphere
Southern
hemisphere Equator

5. The Earth is tilted on an axis
North pole
South pole

6. While the Earth is spinning the side that faces the
sun is in ________
Sunrise

7. The Earth
Copy the diagram below and label it using these
words:
North pole South pole Equator
Northern hemisphere Southern hemisphere
North pole
Northern hemisphere
Equator
South pole Southern hemisphere

8. Day and Night
On the diagram below:
a) Shade the side of the Earth which is night-time.
b) Label the side of the Earth which is day-time.
day-
time

9. The Earth spins on its axis every ___ (__ hours)

10. A Moving Sun?
The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky
is caused by the Earth spinning on its axis

11. Length of Day
The Sun is at a higher angle in the sky in summer
than in winter. This means the Sun is ABOVE THE
HORIZON longer in summer than in winter. So, in
summer, the days are longer and the nights are
shorter, compared to winter.

12. The Earth orbits the sun every…
…year (365 1/4 days)

13. This orbit is actually a “slightly
squashed” circle (ellipse)

14. The Earth is kept in orbit by the force of…
Gravity
…and by the
fact that is is
moving at a high
velocity

15. Gravity also keeps the moon in orbit around the
Earth. The moon orbits the Earth every…
…month (28 days)

16. stronger
Gravity is ________ if the planet has
more mass:
Earth Jupiter

17. The Earth & Beyond : Day & Night
 How long is one day?
 24 hours
 How long is one year?
 365¼ days
 Planet Earth spins on
its tilted axis and
orbits the Sun.
 This causes days & nights and the seasons.

18. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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a West h 24 hours i anti-clockwise,
b South viewed from above N pole
c can cause permanent damage j 1 year (365 days)
to your eyes k 365 (or 365, leading to a
d shorter discussion of leap years;
e lower February 29th; for century-years
f we would die; all life would only if not divisible by 400)
end l force of gravity
g Australia, China, Japan; if
morning in UK then America,
West Indies; if afternoon in
the UK then Pakistan,
Bangladesh, India (use a
globe to show this)

19. 7L1
Lesson 1 Review of objectives
• to know the difference in size between the
sun and the Earth
• to explain phenomena such as day and
night, and the apparent movement of the
Sun
• to use a model to show
that the axis of spin of the
Earth is at an angle to its
orbit round the Sun

20. • Lesson 2 Starter
The Seasons
In your groups discuss:
Why December is hot in Australia but cold in
Britain

21. 7L1
Lesson 2 Objectives
• to describe the differences between the 4
seasons
• to explain variations in day length and
climate in different seasons

22. The tilt of the Earth on its axis is also
responsible for the seasons:
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it is
northern summer and winter in the southern hemisphere.
When the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it is
southern summer and winter in the northern hemisphere.

23. Two things happen
because of this tilt:
1) The days are longer during the summer
2) The weather is warmer during the summer
(due to the hemisphere being closer to the
Sun)

24. Summer and Winter
When is the Sun highest in the sky? Summer or winter?
Sun in
SUMMER
at noon.
Sun in
WINTER
at noon.

25. Why?
Why is it northern summer when the northern hemisphere
is tilted towards the Sun?
When the northern hemisphere is
tilted towards the Sun, the Sun is
at a higher angle in the sky and
the Sun’s rays are less spread
out. Therefore, they have a
greater heating effect. In northern
winter the Sun is at a lower angle
in the sky because the northern
hemisphere is tilted away from the
Sun. Consequently, the Sun’s
rays are more spread out and
have a lower heating effect than
in summer.

26. East and West
How does the Sun move across the sky during the day?
Because the NOON is when the
Earth SPINS, Sun is HIGHEST in
the Sun moves the sky.
across the sky.
The Sun RISES The Sun SETS
in the EAST. in the WEST.

27. The 4 Seasons
Your teacher will give you a slip to stick into your
book like the picture below. On the diagram,
shade the parts of the Earth where it is night-time
and fill in the gaps.
Northern Southern

28. Look at the the diagram of the earth below. Note
where the light is shining. Then drag the season
to match the correct hemisphere in the table.

29. Look at the the diagram of the earth below. Note
where the light is shining. Then drag the season
to match the correct hemisphere in the table.

30. Look at the the diagram of the earth below. Note
where the light is shining. Then drag the season
to match the correct hemisphere in the table.

31. Look at the the diagram of the earth below. Note
where the light is shining. Then drag the season
to match the correct hemisphere in the table.

32. The Earth & Beyond : The Seasons
East West
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Copy the diagram above and add two ‘sun lines’ -
one for Summer and one for Winter.

33. Home Work Project – Eclipses

34. Finding information
3 4 5
Do research Find and use
Do some using more research helps
research. than one with what you
source. are studying.

35. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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m spring; summer; 2 a) Early morning shadow is long, towards the SW (Sun
autumn; winter rises in NE). Shadow moves clockwise to W and NW,
n summer days longer getting shorter. Shortest when North. Then shadow gets
longer as it moves to NE, E, SE, very long as Sun sets.
o colder at the poles;
Shadows stronger (more contrast) and visible for more
North Pole colder in
hours.
northern winter
b) Shadow starts later in day and towards NW (Sun rises in
1 a) Earth, spin (turn,
SE) and ends at NE. Winter shadow is longer, moves
rotate)
through less than a semi-circle, is fainter and visible for
b) Earth, Sun fewer hours.
c) 365 (365 1/4) 3 a) too hot for life; seas would boil
d) 231/2° b) longer (hotter) days and longer (colder) nights; fewer days
e) Earth, Sun, higher, in a year
longer c) no seasons, summer same as winter; continuous daylight
at both poles

36. 7L1
Lesson 2 Review of objectives
• to describe the differences between the 4
seasons
• to explain variations in day length and
climate in different seasons

37. • Lesson 3 Starter
Link the Key words to their meanings
Year The time taken for the Earth to spin once on
its axis.
Day A large object, like the Earth, that orbits a
sun.
The time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun
Night once.
When our side of the Earth is turned away
Sun from the Sun.
The star at the centre of our Solar System
Planet which provides almost all our energy.

38. 7L2
Lesson 3 Objectives
• to know that there are luminous and non
luminous objects
• to know that the Sun is a light source, but
the Moon and Earth are seen by reflected
light
• to explain how the view
from the Earth of the
Moon causes the phases
in a regular sequence

39. Satellites
SATELLITES are objects that ORBIT other BODIES.
Satellites are held in orbit by the FORCE OF GRAVITY of
the body they are ORBITTING.
Gravity is the FORCE OF ATTRACTION between all MASSES.
The LARGER THE MASS, the greater the attraction. The
CLOSER two masses are together, the greater the attraction.
ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES are satellites that are made by
humans. They have many uses:
ASTRONOMY
GEOLOGY
COMMUNICATIONS
STUDYING CLIMATE CHANGE
MONITORING THE WEATHER

40. The Earth & Beyond : Probes & Satellites
POLAR ORBIT
SATELLITES :
 Low orbit around the
Earth passing over
North and South
poles.
 Earth rotates
underneath them as
they orbit.
 Used for large-scale
mapping and global
weather monitoring.

41. The Earth & Beyond : Probes & Satellites
GEOSTATIONARY
SATELLITES :
 Stay above the same
place on Earth.
 Speed of orbit
matches the Earth’s
rotation.
 Used for
communications,
satellite TV,
weather forecasting,
intelligence, GPS.

42. The Moon
The MOON is the Earth’s
nearest neighbour.
The Moon has NO
ATMOSPHERE or
liquid surface water.
Its surface is covered
in CRATERS made
by impacting
asteroids.
Several manned missions have been to the surface of the Moon
and it is the only other surface that humans have walked on.
The Moon is seen by REFLECTED LIGHT and it takes 28
DAYS to ORBIT the Earth.

43. Phases of the Moon
The View from Earth
New Full
Moon Moon
A B C D E F G H

44. Phases of the Moon

45. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
Crescent
Moon
N.B. This is the view from Earth.

46. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
Half Moon
N.B. This is the view from Earth.

47. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
Gibbous
Moon
N.B. This is the view from Earth.

48. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
Full Moon
N.B. This is the view from Earth.

49. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
Gibbous
Moon
N.B. This is the view from Earth.

50. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
Half Moon
N.B. This is the view from Earth.

51. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
Crescent
Moon
N.B. This is the view from Earth.

52. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
New Moon
N.B. This is the view from Earth.

53. The Earth & Beyond : Our Moon
1. The Moon does not produce its own light - how can we see it?
REFLECTED LIGHT
2. How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth? 28 DAYS
3. Why do we always see the same side of the Moon? IT ROTATES
4. Why do we only see a Full Moon once a month?
THE WHOLE SIDE OF THE MOON THAT IS ILLUMINATED BY
THE SUN CAN ONLY BE SEEN FROM EARTH ONCE A MONTH
5. What is a New Moon?
ALL THE SUNS LIGHT IS BLOCKED BY THE EARTH
6. What force keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth? GRAVITY
7. Why is there very little atmosphere on the Moon?
BECAUSE IT IS SMALL IT DOES NOT HAVE A STRONG
GRAVITATIONAL PULL SO ANY GASES ARE LOST TO SPACE

54. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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a could include: it is round (spherical), it is outside the Earth, it has
craters, it is not made of green cheese, has been visited by
astronauts (first time was 21 July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz
Aldrin), airless (so no weather, no sound), cold, goes round Earth,
same side faces us all the time, about a quarter of a million miles
from us (240 000 miles, 380 000 km), about a quarter of diameter of
Earth (2000 miles : 8000 miles); Moon’s gravity is about one-sixth
of that on Earth, looks different each night (phases), held to the
Earth by gravity, this gravity pull also causes the Earth’s tides, etc.
b no air, water, life, etc.
c sunlight (see diagram on pupils’ page)

55. Investigating Craters
• You are going to drop marbles from
different heights into a tray of sand in order
to investigate how this changes the size of
the craters produced

56. Prediction – What do you think
will happen and Why?
3 4 5 6 7
Make a
prediction
explaining
Use some Use a formula
Use some what your
detailed or an
Make a simple science ideas results will be
science ideas complicated
prediction. to make your like explaining
to make a idea to explain
prediction. where you got
prediction. your prediction
the
information
from.

57. Variables
• What are you going to change in this
experiment? (independent variable)
• What are you going to measure? (dependent
variable)
• What will you keep the same to make it a fair
test
4 5 6 7
What will you Explain how Try to explain
Give your
change, what you will keep which things
independent,
will you things the you will have
dependent and
measure, what same and how difficulty
controlled
will you keep much you will keeping the
variables.
the same? measure. same .

58. What is a Success Criteria?
SUCCESS : The achievement of something

desired, planned, or attempted.
CRITERIA : Standards by which something

may be judged.
Standards by which the outcome of an

experiment can be judged

59. What will you expect to see if your
experiment worked?
3 4 5 6 7
Decide on
How will you some suitable
Try to explain Explain fully
know if the outcomes to
why you chose why you chose
experiment has know if your
these outcomes these outcomes
worked? experiment as
worked

60. Write a set of instructions
333 4 5 6 7
Explain which
Suggest a few
Write a plan of Write your Write a plan in method you
ideas how you
what you will own, sensible a sensible, will use to get
will do your
do (with help) plan. clear order. the best
work.
results.

61. Complete the Experiment
1) Record your results in a table (remember
to repeat readings for reliability)
2) Plot a suitable graph
3) Write down what you have found out?
How does it compare with your prediction

62. Quick Quiz
• What does luminous mean?
Something that gives out light
• Name two luminous objects.
Stars, light bulbs…
• What does non-luminous mean?
Something that does not give out light
• Name two non-luminous objects.
Table, chair, book…
• Are the following luminous?
– Sun Yes
– Earth No
– Moon No

63. 7L2
Lesson 3 Review of objectives
• to know that there are luminous and non
luminous objects
• to know that the Sun is a light source, but
the Moon and Earth are seen by reflected
light
• to explain how the view
from the Earth of the
Moon causes the phases
in a regular sequence

64. • Lesson 4 Starter
Eclipses
• Discuss with the people on your
table what the terms solar
eclipse and lunar eclipse mean

65. 7L2
Lesson 4 Objectives
• to know how eclipses of the Sun occur
• to know how eclipses of the Moon occur
• able to plan an investigation about the
craters on the moon

66. Eclipse
7 mins

67. Solar Eclipse

68. Lunar Eclipse

69. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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1 a) month, Earth; phases
b) Earth
c) Moon, Sun, Earth
3 93 000 mm (93 metres, 100 yards)
away (and 900 mm, 90 cm, in
diameter)

70. 7L2
Lesson 4 Review of objectives
• to know how eclipses of the Sun occur
• to know how eclipses of the Moon occur
• able to plan an investigation about the
craters on the moon

71. • Lesson 5 Starter
Journey across the solar system
• Write down 10 things you would take
with you if you were going to spend
the next year in a space shuttle. Divide
them into two groups essentials and
luxuries.

72. 7L3
Lesson 5 Objectives
• that our solar system includes the Sun, its
planets and asteroids and the natural
satellites of the planets
• that the planets orbit the Sun in similar
ways to the Earth
• to speculate on the possible
conditions on other planets

73. The Big Picture
• What are the names
of the planets?
• Which is the largest
planet?
• What keeps the
planets in orbit?

74. The Order of the Planets
Sun Pluto
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Planets

75. Group Task
In your groups make up your own
rhyme to help you remember the
order of the planets.
Examples:
My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Planets
My Very Extravagant Mother Just Spent Under Ninety Pounds

76. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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a Sun m small ‘planetoids’, possibly
b 1 year (365 days) the remains of an unformed
c Jupiter planet; between Mars and
Jupiter; largest is Ceres (900
d Saturn (and Uranus) km diameter)
e Mars (and the asteroids) n off the right-hand side of the
f Mercury page (by 3 cm)
g Pluto o Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars p
h Pluto nearer to the Sun
i Venus q bigger (because you would be
j Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, closer than on any other
Neptune (the 4 ‘Gas Giants’) planet)
k Mercury r very dim (like a bright star,
which is what the Sun is)
l the farther the planet from the
Sun, the longer it takes for 1 s gravity (gravitational force) t an
orbit (1 ‘year’ of the planet) oval shape, but almost circular

77. 7L3
Lesson 5 Review of objectives
• that our solar system includes the Sun, its
planets and asteroids and the natural
satellites of the planets
• that the planets orbit the Sun in similar
ways to the Earth
• to speculate on the possible
conditions on other planets

78. • Lesson 6 Starter
Re-arrange the letters below to name
seven of the planets in the solar system:-
• Narsuu • Uranus
• Toupl • Pluto
• Rathe • Earth
• Runtas • Saturn
• Sarm • Mars
• Reyrmuc • Mercury
• punteen • Neptune
•List the above 7 planets in order of their increasing
distance from the sun. Mercury, earth, mars, saturn, uranus, neptune, pluto
Which two planets are missing? Venus and Jupiter

79. 7L3
Lesson 6 Objectives
• Know the difference between
asteroids and comets
• Plot a bar chart of the diameters of
the planets
• Plot a line graph and use it to make a
prediction

80. Note to teacher
• Question 4 is a bar chart which
could be plotted using excel. If
you are unsure how to do this
see RBE or MIL

81. ASTEROIDS – WHAT ARE THEY?
Asteroids: Large
pieces of rock in
orbit around the
Sun
They vary in SIZE
but are considered
too SMALL to be
planets
Photo: 27th June 1997,
60KM wide
The distance between
here and Bridgend!!

82. HOW DO THE ASTEROIDS ORBIT
THE SUN? KEY FACTS:
The Asteroid
Belt is made
up of
thousands of
Asteroids in
Orbit around
the Sun
between
MARS and
JUPITER

83. COMETS
Where did Comets
come from and what
are they made of?
They are leftover from
when the Solar System
was Formed
Mainly made of ROCK,
DUST and GAS
When the Comet comes
What is the Comet’s close to the Sun, the
Tail? DUST and GAS get
BLOWN AWAY and
SHINES in the
Sunlight

84. Link the Key words to their
meanings
The path taken by a satellite. It can be a
Solar eclipse circle or an ellipse (an oval).
An object that goes round a planet or a
Solar System star.
This occurs when the Sun’s light is
Star blocked by the Moon.
The Sun and all the planets that go round
Orbit it.
Satellite Very large objects in space that produce
heat and light, like the Sun.

85. Question 4 – bar chart
• Discuss with a partner or small group
 What variable should go on the x axis and why?
 What variable should go on the y axis?
 What range of values will each variable need?
 What scale can you use to make
your graph as big as possible?
?
?

86. Question 5 – line graph
• Discuss with a partner or small group
 What variable should go on the x axis and why?
 What variable should go on the y axis?
 What range of values will each variable need?
 What scale can you use to make
your graph as big as possible?
?
?

87. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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1 a) nine, Solar
b) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune, Pluto c) Pluto; Sun
2 farthest, dimmest (and small)
3 +430°C on day side; lead melts; no atmosphere
5 about 4 years

88. 7L3
Lesson 6 Review of objectives
• Know the difference between
asteroids and comets
• Plot a bar chart of the diameters of
the planets
• Plot a line graph and use it to make a
prediction

89. • Lesson 7 Starter
Design an Alien
• In groups of three
• Fold the piece of paper on your desk into 3
• The first person secretly draws a head on
the top of the paper and leaves markers on
the middle piece for the second person to
continue with the body
• The second person draws the body and
leaves markers for the third person to
finish with the legs
• Hand them in so your teacher can judge the
best aliens at the end of the lesson

90. 7L4
Lesson 7 Objectives
• how to find out about the relative sizes of the
Sun, Earth, Moon and other planets and the
relative distances of the planets from the Sun
• to search for patterns from ICT data
• to identify the main points in each paragraph,
distinguishing key points
from supporting material
• to use skimming, scanning,
and note making as
appropriate to different
resources

91. Scavenger Challenge
• In groups of 4 research
information about the solar system
• There is a checklist in your booklet
for you to make sure you collect all
the information required
• Each member of the team must
take on different roles (see
booklet)
• The team that collects the most
information wins credits

93. Homework for next lesson
Use the internet / pictures from
magazines to obtain images of the
sun, planets, asteroids and comets to
go onto your poster next lesson

94. 7L4
Lesson 7 Review of objectives
• how to find out about the relative sizes of the
Sun, Earth, Moon and other planets and the
relative distances of the planets from the Sun
• to search for patterns from ICT data
• to identify the main points in each paragraph,
distinguishing key points
from supporting material
• to use skimming, scanning,
and note making as
appropriate to different
resources

95. • Lesson 8 Starter
Producing your poster
• Get into your groups from last lesson
• Collect all the resources you need ( pens, pencils,
text books etc.)
• Designate each person with a job
• Write your title (do not spend more than 5 minute
colouring in a title)

96. 7L4
Lesson 8 Objectives
• Work cooperatively in a group to
produce a poster
• To evaluate the relevance of the data
collected
• To work to a limited time scale and
ensure the poster is
finished in the set time

97. Group Posters
• Create a poster and spoken presentation in
your group using the information you
obtained last lesson and for homework
• The criteria sheet for your poster is in the
booklet
• Every member of the group must be active

98. Time for Reflection
Answer the following questions in your book using full
sentences:
1. Write down a list of things you have
learnt in the challenge that you didn’t
know before.
2. What did you like about the challenge?
3. What did you dislike about the challenge?
4. What would you have done differently if
you had the time over?

99. 7L4
Lesson 8 Review of objectives
• Work cooperatively in a group to
produce a poster
• To evaluate the relevance of the data
collected
• To work to a limited time scale and
ensure the poster is
finished in the set time

100. • Lesson 9 Starter
Astronomer puzzle
Answer the clues to find the first name of a famous
This Polish astronomer
astronomer _________ Copernicus
lived from 1473–1543.
Venus
He was n i vfirstse
U the e r person
to show oc u l ar Earth
B in that the s
moves round the Sun,
M oo ns
and thata l ax y is the
G the Sun
centre Gr a v iSolar
of the t y
System.t u r n
Sa
Cons t e l l at io n
• The famous astronomer is Nicolaus Copernicus

101. 7L5
Lesson 9 Objectives
• to search for patterns from ICT data
• to draw conclusions from data
• Plot a line graph involving positive and
negative values

102. Plotting Graphs
Examine the data shown in the table
below and then plot 2 graphs showing:
1. The distance to the Sun against the
orbit time of the planet.
2. The distance to the Sun against the Plot the distance to the
average temperature of the planet. Sun on the x-axis.

103. The distance to the Sun against the orbit time of the planet
250 x
200
150 x
100 x
50
x
x x
0 x
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

104. The distance to the Sun against the average temperature of the planet
500 x
400 x
300
200
100
0 xx 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
-100
x x
-200 x x x
-300

105. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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a Mars (similar temperature, day length, year length, rocky
with mountains)
b i) Venus is covered in clouds (so you can’t see through
telescope) of
sulphuric acid (so landing craft are attacked and damaged by
the acid)
ii) Pluto is small and very far away; and a long way from the
Sun, so it is
dim
c Earth is at the right distance from the Sun, so the average
temperature is
between 0 °C and 100 °C

106. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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4 Mercury, Mars, Pluto; these are the three
smallest planets; their gravitational pull is
not as strong as other planets, so the
atmosphere is not held as strongly to the
planet

107. 7L5
Lesson 9 Review of objectives
• to search for patterns from ICT data
• to draw conclusions from data
• Plot a line graph involving positive and
negative values

108. • Lesson 10 Starter
Link the Key words to their meanings
Big Bang Very large groups of billions of
stars.
Light Year The galaxies that are closest to us.
Galaxy The distance that light can travel
in one year.
Local Group A pattern of stars in the sky.
The explosion that started the
Constellation Universe.

109. 7L5
Lesson 10 Objectives
• that the Sun and other stars are light sources
• that the apparent movement of the stars is a
result of the Earth’s rotation
• that stars are spread throughout the universe
• that within our solar system only Earth is
known to support any life
forms

110. Solar systems, galaxies and the
Universe
(Basically, everything in the universe orbits around something else)
OUR SUN is one of
millions of stars that
orbit the centre of…
THE MILKY WAY,
which is one of a billion
galaxies that orbit
THE UNIVERSE AND move away from
the centre of…

111. Making a telescope
• What do you notice about the image that you see?

112. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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Your place in the Universe. The sequence is: pupil, town,
England, Earth & Moon, inner planets, Solar System,
nearest stars, our galaxy, nearby galaxies
Full address: road, town or district/city, county,
England/Wales, etc., Britain (UK), Europe (European
Community), northern hemisphere, Earth, Solar System,
Milky Way, Universe Image magnified (4) and inverted
(see above)

113. Answers to questions in the pupils’ text:
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1 a) star, galaxy
b) distance, year
c) expanding, Big Bang
2 1 light year = 300 000 x 60 x 60 x 24 x 365 km
= 9 460 800 000 000 km
= 9 million million km
(about 1016 metres)
(about 6 million million
miles)

114. 7L5
Lesson 10 Review of objectives
• that the Sun and other stars are light sources
• that the apparent movement of the stars is a
result of the Earth’s rotation
• that stars are spread throughout the universe
• that within our solar system only Earth is
known to support any life
forms

115. • Lesson 11 Starter
Review of ‘the solar system and
beyond’
• Which topic did you find the most interesting?
• Which learning method did you enjoy the most?
• Is there anything you are unsure of? What will
you do before the test to make sure you
understand it?

116. 7L5
Lesson 11 Objectives
• To answer 15 questions about the solar
system and beyond
• Think about what topics we have enjoyed
and if we have struggled with any tasks
• Discuss the skills we have used and how we
will use them again in our
everyday lives

117. 7L- End of chapter questions

118. Answers
1. 24 hours. 7. 9
2. A year (36514 days). 8. Jupiter.
3. a) summer. 9. Mercury.
b) higher. 10. Pluto.
4. month. 11. Venus.
5. A full moon. 12. Chunks of ice and rock.
6. The Moon comes 13. The Milky Way.
directly between the 14. The distance that light
Sun and the Earth. travels in one year.
15. The Universe.

119. 7L5
Lesson 11 Review of objectives
• To answer 15 questions about the solar
system and beyond
• Think about what topics we have enjoyed
and if we have struggled with any tasks
• Discuss the skills we have used and how we
will use them again in our
everyday lives