Section 2 Introduction
Completion requirements
Targets
At the end of this Unit you should be able to answer the following questions
2. What makes our solar system unique?
2.1 How do other planets compare to Earth?
2.2 What is Earth's place in the universe?
To know what the term "solar system" means, it is important to break the larger word down into the smaller words "solar" and "system". Solar means "of the Sun." A system is a collection of objects that interact with each other.
The solar system includes the objects that interact by rotating around the Sun.
The solar system includes the objects that interact by rotating around the Sun.