Exploring Our World - National Geographic Study Guide Section 2

If you are a budding Geographer, then you must study this book! The text is well written and very demanding for the student. 





We are now going to work on Section 2, and maybe I will go back and do Section 1 Study guide for you if I have time. 

The section is about the Earth in Space. 
Warm-up:
Questions
What parts and features of the Earth can be seen from space? 
What can we learn by looking at a particular feature through time? 

Directions: Go over all the vocabulary words and ask your teacher about any that you don't know already. 

Read pages 34-36

Questions 
What is the difference between the inner planets and the outer planets? 
Why isn't Pluto considered a planet anymore? 
Why do we have a leap year once every four years in the Geogorian Calendar? 
What is the axis of the Earth? 
Why don't we feel the Earth moving as it turns? 

Extra information: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/dwarf-planets-pluto-ceres/


Homework:
Your class is doing research about the solar system.  Explain why the Earth is the only planet capable of supporting life.