Orbiting the Sun: Data Analysis

If you did not have enough time in class to complete the data analysis on “Orbiting the Sun”, here it is:

ORBITING THE SUN

Planetary physical data sheet was given to you in class to glue it down in your ISN.

Note: A trend is a pattern of gradual change in something.

Find trends in the data table given below (see attachment).

ORBITING THE SUN – DATA TABLE

(1 has been done for you)

1. I notice the mean distance from the sun increases from left to right.

2. I notice

3. I notice

4. I notice

Now try to make connections between the trends you found.

1. When the mean distance from the sun increases, the …
2. When the mean distance from the sun increases, the …