(Gryffindor) First Year Notes
written by Cassie-Mae Turing
This book will include all notes I have taken in first year. Chapter titles will tell you the class and lesson. I hope it helps.
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Astronomy Lesson #3
Chapter 3
LESSON 3
Venus
- The second planet from the sun.
- Considered terrestrial because of the rocky appearance.
- Named after the Goddess Venus.
- Has been known about for thousands of years.
- Brightest in the sky except the moon.
- Brightest before the sun rises or sets.
- Sister planet to Earth. Similar in size and gravity.
- Atmosphere is mostly Carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid. It is hard to see the surface because of thick clouds. No life and no moons.
- Pressure is 92 times that of Earth.
Earth
- Third planet from the sun.
- 1 of 4 terrestrial planets.
- Called the Blue Planet, 'Planet Earth', and 'Terra'.
- Only place in the solar system where life has been confirmed.
- Formed 4.5 billion years ago.
- 71% of Earth is covered in salt water.
- Earth is only place in the universe where water is found.
- Only has one moon.
- Orbits the sun in 365 days.
Hope this helped! If you have any questions on my notes, contact me. (Cassie-Mae Granger)
