Section 1: The Solar System

Section 2: Earth-Sun Relationships

Section 3: The Earth System

CHAPTER 2

Earth in Space

SECTION 1

The Solar System

Question:What planets and stars make up our solar system?

SECTION 1

The Solar System

Sun

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

Jupiter Saturn

SECTION 2

Earth-Sun Relationships

Question:What are the Earth’s solstice and equinox?

SECTION 2

Earth-Sun Relationships

Solstice

time when Earth’s poles point at their greatest angle toward or away from the Sun

Equinox

occurs twice each year when Earth’s poles are not pointed toward or away from the Sun

SECTION 3

The Earth System

Question:What are the four parts of the Earth system?

SECTION 3

The Earth System

Earth system

lithosphere

atmosphere

hydrosphere

biosphere

1. How have tectonic processes shaped the physical environment of Europe?

2. Where can you find glacially scoured landscapes in Europe? What are these landscapes like?

3. What are Europe’s three major climate types?4. Which biome do large parts of northern and

central Europe have? How have people affected it?

1. How have tectonic processes shaped the physical environment of Europe?

2. Where can you find glacially scoured landscapes in Europe? What are these landscapes like?

3. What are Europe’s three major climate types?4. Which biome do large parts of northern and

central Europe have? How have people affected it?

CHAPTER 2

Chapter Wrap-Up