Quick Quiz solutions for Chapters 8,9,10
... suitably sized planet. 30. A planet that is not within a habitable zone cannot have: C- abundant liquid water on its surface 31. Venus’s atmosphere has much more carbon dioxide than Earth’s because: B- Venus lacks oceans in which Carbon Dioxide could be dissolved 32. What is the likely reason for Ve ...
... suitably sized planet. 30. A planet that is not within a habitable zone cannot have: C- abundant liquid water on its surface 31. Venus’s atmosphere has much more carbon dioxide than Earth’s because: B- Venus lacks oceans in which Carbon Dioxide could be dissolved 32. What is the likely reason for Ve ...
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING OPEN ANSWER
... 4. How far is the sun from the earth? 5. What is there in the solar system? 6. What is the solar massive gravity for? 7. What does the sun allow us to do? 8. Is Mercury a small, medium or large planet? 9. How many moons has Venus got? ...
... 4. How far is the sun from the earth? 5. What is there in the solar system? 6. What is the solar massive gravity for? 7. What does the sun allow us to do? 8. Is Mercury a small, medium or large planet? 9. How many moons has Venus got? ...
Monday – October 29th - East Hanover Township School District
... – Always points away from Sun • Solar Wind and Radiation Pressure ...
... – Always points away from Sun • Solar Wind and Radiation Pressure ...
The two moons of Mars, Deimos and Phobos, are small and non
... than on Earth, but the nighttime temperature of Mercury is much lower than on Earth. Venus is most similar in size, chemistry, and distance from the Sun. Mars is most similar in its length of day, seasons, erosion, and in having water ice. ...
... than on Earth, but the nighttime temperature of Mercury is much lower than on Earth. Venus is most similar in size, chemistry, and distance from the Sun. Mars is most similar in its length of day, seasons, erosion, and in having water ice. ...
... 8. Consider two telescopes. Both are shaped like cylinders. For the first telescope: the width across the circular shaped opening is 1 foot and the length is 4 feet. For the second telescope: the width across the circular shaped opening is 1/2 foot and the length is 8 feet. a.) the first telescope h ...
Organize Your Space PowerPoint.
... mass of the earth and if all the asteroids were combined together their diameter would be only half the diameter of our moon. ...
... mass of the earth and if all the asteroids were combined together their diameter would be only half the diameter of our moon. ...
Jones group 1
... miles from the sun. •Jupiters moons might have aliens •It is more than one and a half times bigger then the other 8 planets. ...
... miles from the sun. •Jupiters moons might have aliens •It is more than one and a half times bigger then the other 8 planets. ...
Solar system
... because of its large size. It was estimated to be 25 miles long in diameter. People think that it was the most viewed comet in history because of its huge size and brightness. ...
... because of its large size. It was estimated to be 25 miles long in diameter. People think that it was the most viewed comet in history because of its huge size and brightness. ...
TCI_Paper2_ConditionsForLife
... ocean that, though covered in ice, could receive enough sunlight through cracks in its shell to support organisms similar to those found under the Antarctic ice shelf (125). After all, Europa is about 6% water. Nevertheless, this theory remains unlikely, so tidally heated habitable zones are probab ...
... ocean that, though covered in ice, could receive enough sunlight through cracks in its shell to support organisms similar to those found under the Antarctic ice shelf (125). After all, Europa is about 6% water. Nevertheless, this theory remains unlikely, so tidally heated habitable zones are probab ...
Dwarf Planets Quiz Answer key
... 2) Scientists thought Pluto was a larger celestial body until the quality of telescopes improved and they discovered its moon Charon. a) true b) false 3) Which of the following are characteristics of a plan ...
... 2) Scientists thought Pluto was a larger celestial body until the quality of telescopes improved and they discovered its moon Charon. a) true b) false 3) Which of the following are characteristics of a plan ...
PowerPoint Presentation - Planetary Configurations
... system may bear little resemblance to its original form • This view is more in line with the “planetary migration” thought to occur even more dramatically in many extrasolar planet systems • It may be difficult to prove or disprove these models of our early solar system. The many unexplained propert ...
... system may bear little resemblance to its original form • This view is more in line with the “planetary migration” thought to occur even more dramatically in many extrasolar planet systems • It may be difficult to prove or disprove these models of our early solar system. The many unexplained propert ...
Bugs 6 Photocop section 3-4.qxd
... © Elisenda Papiol and Maria Toth 2005. Bugs 6. Published by Macmillan Publishers Limited. ...
... © Elisenda Papiol and Maria Toth 2005. Bugs 6. Published by Macmillan Publishers Limited. ...
Earth and space - Tollgate Teaching Alliance
... describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night and the appa ...
... describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night and the appa ...
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... probes are unmanned satellites or remote-controlled ‘landers’ that put equipment on or close to planets where no human has gone before. Probes have done remote sensing on Mercury and Jupiter, taken soil samples on Mars, landed on Venus, and studied Saturn’s rings up close. The most recent probes to ...
... probes are unmanned satellites or remote-controlled ‘landers’ that put equipment on or close to planets where no human has gone before. Probes have done remote sensing on Mercury and Jupiter, taken soil samples on Mars, landed on Venus, and studied Saturn’s rings up close. The most recent probes to ...
Ch. 28 Sec. 1
... Just as the balance point on a seesaw is closer to the heavier box, the center of mass between two orbiting bodies is closer to the more massive body. Fig. 28.9 page 803 ...
... Just as the balance point on a seesaw is closer to the heavier box, the center of mass between two orbiting bodies is closer to the more massive body. Fig. 28.9 page 803 ...
Day-26
... It is very difficult to directly see a faint planet in the bright glow of its star. A few dozen planets have been identified this way so far. ...
... It is very difficult to directly see a faint planet in the bright glow of its star. A few dozen planets have been identified this way so far. ...
Name: Date: ______ Period
... 14. Describe the orbits of the planets according to Kepler. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Fill-in-the-blank: Not all words will be used ...
... 14. Describe the orbits of the planets according to Kepler. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Fill-in-the-blank: Not all words will be used ...
Lightest exoplanet found in nearest star system to Earth
... in the habitable zone around another star. The first step has now been taken. "This is the first planet with a mass similar to Earth ever found around a star like the Sun. Its orbit is very close to its star and it must be much too hot for life as we know it," added Stephane Udry (Geneva Observatory ...
... in the habitable zone around another star. The first step has now been taken. "This is the first planet with a mass similar to Earth ever found around a star like the Sun. Its orbit is very close to its star and it must be much too hot for life as we know it," added Stephane Udry (Geneva Observatory ...
Fun Facts: Sunshine
... Without the sun, there would be no heat or light on earth. This means there would be no life either. It takes 8 minutes for light to travel from the sun to the earth. ...
... Without the sun, there would be no heat or light on earth. This means there would be no life either. It takes 8 minutes for light to travel from the sun to the earth. ...
Our Solar System
... the solar system billions of years ago 100,000 asteroids lie in belt between Mars and Jupiter Largest asteroids have been given names ...
... the solar system billions of years ago 100,000 asteroids lie in belt between Mars and Jupiter Largest asteroids have been given names ...
Planetary habitability
Planetary habitability is the measure of a planet's or a natural satellite's potential to develop and sustain life. Life may develop directly on a planet or satellite or be transferred to it from another body, a theoretical process known as panspermia. As the existence of life beyond Earth is unknown, planetary habitability is largely an extrapolation of conditions on Earth and the characteristics of the Sun and Solar System which appear favourable to life's flourishing—in particular those factors that have sustained complex, multicellular organisms and not just simpler, unicellular creatures. Research and theory in this regard is a component of planetary science and the emerging discipline of astrobiology.An absolute requirement for life is an energy source, and the notion of planetary habitability implies that many other geophysical, geochemical, and astrophysical criteria must be met before an astronomical body can support life. In its astrobiology roadmap, NASA has defined the principal habitability criteria as ""extended regions of liquid water, conditions favourable for the assembly of complex organic molecules, and energy sources to sustain metabolism.""In determining the habitability potential of a body, studies focus on its bulk composition, orbital properties, atmosphere, and potential chemical interactions. Stellar characteristics of importance include mass and luminosity, stable variability, and high metallicity. Rocky, terrestrial-type planets and moons with the potential for Earth-like chemistry are a primary focus of astrobiological research, although more speculative habitability theories occasionally examine alternative biochemistries and other types of astronomical bodies.The idea that planets beyond Earth might host life is an ancient one, though historically it was framed by philosophy as much as physical science. The late 20th century saw two breakthroughs in the field. The observation and robotic spacecraft exploration of other planets and moons within the Solar System has provided critical information on defining habitability criteria and allowed for substantial geophysical comparisons between the Earth and other bodies. The discovery of extrasolar planets, beginning in the early 1990s and accelerating thereafter, has provided further information for the study of possible extraterrestrial life. These findings confirm that the Sun is not unique among stars in hosting planets and expands the habitability research horizon beyond the Solar System.The chemistry of life may have begun shortly after the Big Bang, 13.8 billion years ago, during a habitable epoch when the Universe was only 10–17 million years old. According to the panspermia hypothesis, microscopic life—distributed by meteoroids, asteroids and other small Solar System bodies—may exist throughout the universe. Nonetheless, Earth is the only place in the universe known to harbor life. Estimates of habitable zones around other stars, along with the discovery of hundreds of extrasolar planets and new insights into the extreme habitats here on Earth, suggest that there may be many more habitable places in the universe than considered possible until very recently. On 4 November 2013, astronomers reported, based on Kepler space mission data, that there could be as many as 40 billion Earth-sized planets orbiting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars and red dwarfs within the Milky Way. 11 billion of these estimated planets may be orbiting Sun-like stars. The nearest such planet may be 12 light-years away, according to the scientists.