COMETS, ASTEROIDS, AND METEORS
... • Most comets are found in one of two distant regions of the solar system- the Kuiper belt and the Oort cloud. ...
... • Most comets are found in one of two distant regions of the solar system- the Kuiper belt and the Oort cloud. ...
Exoplanets Rising: Understanding Doppler Shift
... Exo means outside of and Planet means Wanderer ...
... Exo means outside of and Planet means Wanderer ...
The Outer Planets - Jupiter
... • Jupiter, the largest of the planets, is 2.5 times more massive than all the other planets combined • It is covered by clouds made up of ammonia ice crystals. • Beneath the clouds the atmosphere continues for many thousands of kilometers • Jupiter’s Day is only 9.9 hrs. • A year on Jupiter is 11.9 ...
... • Jupiter, the largest of the planets, is 2.5 times more massive than all the other planets combined • It is covered by clouds made up of ammonia ice crystals. • Beneath the clouds the atmosphere continues for many thousands of kilometers • Jupiter’s Day is only 9.9 hrs. • A year on Jupiter is 11.9 ...
Explanations to selected mc
... 5. If the hypothesis is true, the earth and the Vulcan must have the same period of rotation. But according to Kepler’s 3rd law, different planets in the same solar system have different orbits and so must have different periods of rotation. (Since T2 a3) 6. (a) On a celestial sphere, Mars general ...
... 5. If the hypothesis is true, the earth and the Vulcan must have the same period of rotation. But according to Kepler’s 3rd law, different planets in the same solar system have different orbits and so must have different periods of rotation. (Since T2 a3) 6. (a) On a celestial sphere, Mars general ...
Astronomy word grid
... 29. He discovered the moons of Jupiter 30. A type of telescope using lenses 35. A very luminous and distant compact object 36. The energy that powers the stars 38. The moon of Jupiter with an active volcano 40. The largest planet 42. The line in the sky along which the Sun and the planets move Down ...
... 29. He discovered the moons of Jupiter 30. A type of telescope using lenses 35. A very luminous and distant compact object 36. The energy that powers the stars 38. The moon of Jupiter with an active volcano 40. The largest planet 42. The line in the sky along which the Sun and the planets move Down ...
Key 3 - UNLV Physics
... 27. Which of the following has the most volcanic activity in the solar system? (a) Mercury (b) Mars (c) Io (d) Titan 28. Water arrived on Earth (a) from the initial accretion (b) it was accreted out of the gas (c) from comets during the heavy bombardment following the formation (d) from volcano’s ( ...
... 27. Which of the following has the most volcanic activity in the solar system? (a) Mercury (b) Mars (c) Io (d) Titan 28. Water arrived on Earth (a) from the initial accretion (b) it was accreted out of the gas (c) from comets during the heavy bombardment following the formation (d) from volcano’s ( ...
The Outer Planets
... Do not have solid surfaces All are composed mainly of hydrogen & helium Their gravitational force is much greater than Earth’s because of ...
... Do not have solid surfaces All are composed mainly of hydrogen & helium Their gravitational force is much greater than Earth’s because of ...
The Solar System
... Neptune is a frigid planet with a hazy atmosphere and the strongest winds in the Solar System Neptune was the first planet whose existence was predicted mathematically, due to its orbit and the orbit of the other planets One day on Neptune is 19.1 Earth hours; however it takes almost 165 Earth years ...
... Neptune is a frigid planet with a hazy atmosphere and the strongest winds in the Solar System Neptune was the first planet whose existence was predicted mathematically, due to its orbit and the orbit of the other planets One day on Neptune is 19.1 Earth hours; however it takes almost 165 Earth years ...
Pluto Demoted
... fleeting fifteen minutes worth of fame. So we will return to the classrooms and lecture spaces and opine upon this change. The truth is that for an educator it is a gift! It allows us to tell a fascinating story and to spice it up with all of the new discoveries out there where planets are cold icy ...
... fleeting fifteen minutes worth of fame. So we will return to the classrooms and lecture spaces and opine upon this change. The truth is that for an educator it is a gift! It allows us to tell a fascinating story and to spice it up with all of the new discoveries out there where planets are cold icy ...
Question 2 (7-1 thru 7-4 PPT Questions)
... average distance between the Earth and the Sun. 1. Diameter of Sun (1.39 106 km) is about 110 times that of Earth (1.3 104 km). 2. Jupiter’s diameter is about 11 times that of Earth. 3. Pluto’s diameter is about 1/5 that of Earth. ...
... average distance between the Earth and the Sun. 1. Diameter of Sun (1.39 106 km) is about 110 times that of Earth (1.3 104 km). 2. Jupiter’s diameter is about 11 times that of Earth. 3. Pluto’s diameter is about 1/5 that of Earth. ...
Name: Date: Pre-Test Outcome 8: Astronomy Base your answer to
... Base your answer to question 20 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents eight numbered positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth. 20. Which phase of the Moon will be observed in New York State when the Moon is at position 8? ...
... Base your answer to question 20 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earth science. The diagram represents eight numbered positions of the Moon in its orbit around Earth. 20. Which phase of the Moon will be observed in New York State when the Moon is at position 8? ...
Planets
... If a small weather satellite and the large InternaGonal Space StaGon are orbiGng Earth at the same alGtude above Earth’s surface, which object takes longer to orbit once around Earth? A. A) The larg ...
... If a small weather satellite and the large InternaGonal Space StaGon are orbiGng Earth at the same alGtude above Earth’s surface, which object takes longer to orbit once around Earth? A. A) The larg ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM HAS GOT - 1 star: The Sun - 1 moon
... is a small, rocky planet with yellowish clouds it’s the hottest planet in the solar system Venus has no moon it is the second brightest of the planets after the moon Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun It is only planet which supports a variety of life It’s called the ‘ goldil ...
... is a small, rocky planet with yellowish clouds it’s the hottest planet in the solar system Venus has no moon it is the second brightest of the planets after the moon Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun It is only planet which supports a variety of life It’s called the ‘ goldil ...
REVIEW FOR ASTRONOMY FINAL EXAM
... 34. How do we know the universe is expanding? 35. What is the significance of fusion, and where does it occur in the sun? 36. How long does it take light to reach the earth from the Sun? 37. Sunspots and what they tell us. Why are CME’s so dangerous to Earth and humans? 38. What are the two major ca ...
... 34. How do we know the universe is expanding? 35. What is the significance of fusion, and where does it occur in the sun? 36. How long does it take light to reach the earth from the Sun? 37. Sunspots and what they tell us. Why are CME’s so dangerous to Earth and humans? 38. What are the two major ca ...
IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DATES AND EVENTS
... Closest to the sun are the four inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The inner planets are compact and rocky with just three moons between them. They are called terrestrial planets because they are more or less earth-like. All of them have secondary atmospheres (produced after their format ...
... Closest to the sun are the four inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The inner planets are compact and rocky with just three moons between them. They are called terrestrial planets because they are more or less earth-like. All of them have secondary atmospheres (produced after their format ...
How do the planets vary in size?
... centimeters) of each scale model. Round off each answer to the nearest tenth and record in the table below. Earth and Mercury have been done for you. ...
... centimeters) of each scale model. Round off each answer to the nearest tenth and record in the table below. Earth and Mercury have been done for you. ...
Astronomy Meteorology Review Sheet
... Cause of moon phases, DIAGRAM of moon phases Causes of Solar and Lunar eclipses How moon formed, no atmosphere on the moon Asteroids found where Meteorites (meteoroids that reach the surface of Earth) tell us the age of the solar system Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet- visible light ...
... Cause of moon phases, DIAGRAM of moon phases Causes of Solar and Lunar eclipses How moon formed, no atmosphere on the moon Asteroids found where Meteorites (meteoroids that reach the surface of Earth) tell us the age of the solar system Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet- visible light ...
Spring `03 final exam study guide
... asteroid escape velocity ion stellar wind asteroid belt Kuiper belt meteor meteoroid meteorite sunspot luminosity pressure hydrostatic equilibrium conduction convection radiation apparent magnitude main sequence parsec absolute magnitude white dwarf+ electron degeneracy+ Hertzsprung-Russell diagram ...
... asteroid escape velocity ion stellar wind asteroid belt Kuiper belt meteor meteoroid meteorite sunspot luminosity pressure hydrostatic equilibrium conduction convection radiation apparent magnitude main sequence parsec absolute magnitude white dwarf+ electron degeneracy+ Hertzsprung-Russell diagram ...
Study Guide
... What probes have visited Jupiter and when? Which comet crashed into Jupiter, and when? How far away from Jupiter are its four main moons? (use Jupiter’s diameter = 1) What is Jupiter’s mass compared to the Sun’s mass? Even though it contains asteroids, dwarf planets, Oort Cloud comets, a star, Kuipe ...
... What probes have visited Jupiter and when? Which comet crashed into Jupiter, and when? How far away from Jupiter are its four main moons? (use Jupiter’s diameter = 1) What is Jupiter’s mass compared to the Sun’s mass? Even though it contains asteroids, dwarf planets, Oort Cloud comets, a star, Kuipe ...
the inner planets - Horace Mann Webmail
... • The Earth has an atmosphere that extends for about 100 kilometers. • It is 20% oxygen,78% nitrogen and a few other gases. • 70% of the surface is covered with water. • Earth has three main layers, a crust, a mantle, and a core. • The crust is the hard rocky surface. • The mantle is under the crust ...
... • The Earth has an atmosphere that extends for about 100 kilometers. • It is 20% oxygen,78% nitrogen and a few other gases. • 70% of the surface is covered with water. • Earth has three main layers, a crust, a mantle, and a core. • The crust is the hard rocky surface. • The mantle is under the crust ...
Chapter 27 Quiz Name
... 11) Which dwarf planet in the solar system has an orbit so eccentric that it crosses the orbit of another planet? A Mars B Mercury C Jupiter D Pluto ...
... 11) Which dwarf planet in the solar system has an orbit so eccentric that it crosses the orbit of another planet? A Mars B Mercury C Jupiter D Pluto ...
–1– AST104 Sp06: Welcome to EXAM 2 Multiple Choice Questions
... 20. In the earliest stages of planet formation, a microscopic dust grain grows by −−−−−− when atoms in the surrounding gas stick to the grain. Later, the grain grows by −−−−−− as it encounters other grains to which it sticks. ...
... 20. In the earliest stages of planet formation, a microscopic dust grain grows by −−−−−− when atoms in the surrounding gas stick to the grain. Later, the grain grows by −−−−−− as it encounters other grains to which it sticks. ...
Formation and evolution of the Solar System
The formation of the Solar System began 4.6 billion years ago with the gravitational collapse of a small part of a giant molecular cloud. Most of the collapsing mass collected in the center, forming the Sun, while the rest flattened into a protoplanetary disk out of which the planets, moons, asteroids, and other small Solar System bodies formed.This widely accepted model, known as the nebular hypothesis, was first developed in the 18th century by Emanuel Swedenborg, Immanuel Kant, and Pierre-Simon Laplace. Its subsequent development has interwoven a variety of scientific disciplines including astronomy, physics, geology, and planetary science. Since the dawn of the space age in the 1950s and the discovery of extrasolar planets in the 1990s, the model has been both challenged and refined to account for new observations.The Solar System has evolved considerably since its initial formation. Many moons have formed from circling discs of gas and dust around their parent planets, while other moons are thought to have formed independently and later been captured by their planets. Still others, such as the Moon, may be the result of giant collisions. Collisions between bodies have occurred continually up to the present day and have been central to the evolution of the Solar System. The positions of the planets often shifted due to gravitational interactions. This planetary migration is now thought to have been responsible for much of the Solar System's early evolution.In roughly 5 billion years, the Sun will cool and expand outward many times its current diameter (becoming a red giant), before casting off its outer layers as a planetary nebula and leaving behind a stellar remnant known as a white dwarf. In the far distant future, the gravity of passing stars will gradually reduce the Sun's retinue of planets. Some planets will be destroyed, others ejected into interstellar space. Ultimately, over the course of tens of billions of years, it is likely that the Sun will be left with none of the original bodies in orbit around it.