CI513 Instruction and Technology Lesson Planning Guide
... volunteer take a black marker and draw about 20 scattered dots of different sizes on the Solar System model to represent asteroids orbiting in the asteroid belt (5 minutes). 3. Using a power point presentation, explain to students and have a group discussion about the difference between a meteoroid, ...
... volunteer take a black marker and draw about 20 scattered dots of different sizes on the Solar System model to represent asteroids orbiting in the asteroid belt (5 minutes). 3. Using a power point presentation, explain to students and have a group discussion about the difference between a meteoroid, ...
Review 3
... The more distant planets formed in a cooler region of the solar nebula and contain as much hydrogen but greater proportion of ices B) They differ due to giant impacts at the late stages of planet formation C) The closer planets formed their cores first and captured more of the gasses D) The more dis ...
... The more distant planets formed in a cooler region of the solar nebula and contain as much hydrogen but greater proportion of ices B) They differ due to giant impacts at the late stages of planet formation C) The closer planets formed their cores first and captured more of the gasses D) The more dis ...
by Kendrick Frazier Pluto turns out not to be responsible for
... he began his account, "I perceived one that appeared visibly larger than the rest." Because it had a measurable diameter, it could not be a star. H e continued his observations over the next several nights and observed definite motion. He thought his discovery was a comet, but within two months othe ...
... he began his account, "I perceived one that appeared visibly larger than the rest." Because it had a measurable diameter, it could not be a star. H e continued his observations over the next several nights and observed definite motion. He thought his discovery was a comet, but within two months othe ...
the outer planets, their satellites and the plutoids
... Obj. 11c. Although Newton’s laws, applied to the motions of Neptune and Uranus, predicted Pluto’s position, the object that was found was not what was predicted. Astronomers had predicted a large gas giant. In retrospect, astronomers realize that there were too many uncertainties in the data, to m ...
... Obj. 11c. Although Newton’s laws, applied to the motions of Neptune and Uranus, predicted Pluto’s position, the object that was found was not what was predicted. Astronomers had predicted a large gas giant. In retrospect, astronomers realize that there were too many uncertainties in the data, to m ...
Primordial Matter in the Solar System
... • Keplerian orbits, e.g. P2 = a3 • Gaps, such as the Kirkwood Gap, due to orbital resonance with Jupiter and other asteroids (like the Cassini Division in Saturn’s rings) • Jupiter maintains the asteroid belt, although may have prevented planet formation • Families of asteroids: Floras, Trojans, and ...
... • Keplerian orbits, e.g. P2 = a3 • Gaps, such as the Kirkwood Gap, due to orbital resonance with Jupiter and other asteroids (like the Cassini Division in Saturn’s rings) • Jupiter maintains the asteroid belt, although may have prevented planet formation • Families of asteroids: Floras, Trojans, and ...
Unit 1 Cycle 2: Interactions and Energy
... As the years passed and the number of KBOs and similar “trans-Neptunian objects” (TNOs) discovered increased, astronomers found more and more bodies that approached Pluto in size. Many began to question the continued inclusion of Pluto as a planet. If Pluto was a planet, it seemed inevitable that a ...
... As the years passed and the number of KBOs and similar “trans-Neptunian objects” (TNOs) discovered increased, astronomers found more and more bodies that approached Pluto in size. Many began to question the continued inclusion of Pluto as a planet. If Pluto was a planet, it seemed inevitable that a ...
Taylor Samantha Taylor Professor Gennifer Marconette English 102
... As a result, textbooks were swiftly updated and Pluto held a firm position as the ninth planet in our solar system for 76 years. Not much was known about Pluto at the time of its discovery, aside from the fact that it lived on the edge of our solar system. It was immediately deemed as the ninth plan ...
... As a result, textbooks were swiftly updated and Pluto held a firm position as the ninth planet in our solar system for 76 years. Not much was known about Pluto at the time of its discovery, aside from the fact that it lived on the edge of our solar system. It was immediately deemed as the ninth plan ...
chapter12AsterioidsC..
... Pluto and “Planet X” • Pluto’s size was overestimated after its discovery in 1930 • It was considered a planet, and nothing of similar size was discovered for several decades • Now other large objects have been discovered in Kuiper Belt, including “Planet X” • Some scientists consider all of those ...
... Pluto and “Planet X” • Pluto’s size was overestimated after its discovery in 1930 • It was considered a planet, and nothing of similar size was discovered for several decades • Now other large objects have been discovered in Kuiper Belt, including “Planet X” • Some scientists consider all of those ...
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... The Sun is the richest source of electromagnetic energy in the solar system. It is because of its light and heat given off. The Sun's nearest known astral neighbor is Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf star that is about 4.3 light years away. The whole solar system, together with the local stars visible ...
... The Sun is the richest source of electromagnetic energy in the solar system. It is because of its light and heat given off. The Sun's nearest known astral neighbor is Proxima Centauri, a red dwarf star that is about 4.3 light years away. The whole solar system, together with the local stars visible ...
File - We All Love Science
... orbit inclined 44° – Because of these, and its own orbit and size, the International Astronomical Union defined Pluto and other like bodies as dwarf planets – Plutoids: dwarf planets that orbit our Sun ...
... orbit inclined 44° – Because of these, and its own orbit and size, the International Astronomical Union defined Pluto and other like bodies as dwarf planets – Plutoids: dwarf planets that orbit our Sun ...
specification of limits of possible existence of satellites in the
... e – polar compression of the planet. Calculate these values for some satellites of the planets (Table 2). The orbit of the satellite can be stable at a distance of no more than 0.53 Hill sphere radius (in direct rotation) and 0.69 in the reverse. Otherwise orbit satellite will be subjected to distur ...
... e – polar compression of the planet. Calculate these values for some satellites of the planets (Table 2). The orbit of the satellite can be stable at a distance of no more than 0.53 Hill sphere radius (in direct rotation) and 0.69 in the reverse. Otherwise orbit satellite will be subjected to distur ...
Formation of the Solar System Reading Questions
... down the equation for angular momentum. If the mass of the cloud doesn’t change, and angular momentum is conserved, what happens to velocity as radius is decreased? ...
... down the equation for angular momentum. If the mass of the cloud doesn’t change, and angular momentum is conserved, what happens to velocity as radius is decreased? ...
Neptune - Mid-Pacific Institute
... Magnetic Field is off-centered and at a large angle to it’s rotation axis ...
... Magnetic Field is off-centered and at a large angle to it’s rotation axis ...
CH6.5.Ast1001.F13.EDS
... Jupiter-like planets should not form inside the frost line (at << 5 AU). • The discovery of “hot Jupiters” has forced a reexamination of nebular theory. • “Planetary migration” or gravitational encounters may explain “hot Jupiters.” ...
... Jupiter-like planets should not form inside the frost line (at << 5 AU). • The discovery of “hot Jupiters” has forced a reexamination of nebular theory. • “Planetary migration” or gravitational encounters may explain “hot Jupiters.” ...
Answer Key Cloze
... Jupiter is composed mostly of gas. This enormous planet radiates twice as much heat as it absorbs from the Sun. It also has an extremely strong magnetic field. The planet is slightly flattened at its poles and it bulges out a bit at the equator. It takes Jupiter 9.8 Earth hours to revolve around its ...
... Jupiter is composed mostly of gas. This enormous planet radiates twice as much heat as it absorbs from the Sun. It also has an extremely strong magnetic field. The planet is slightly flattened at its poles and it bulges out a bit at the equator. It takes Jupiter 9.8 Earth hours to revolve around its ...
Planets and Moons
... What are moons? Moons are like little planets that encircle the real planets. Usually, they are much smaller than planets. Planets can have no moons (like Mercury and Venus), one moon (like Earth) or up to a very large number of moons (e.g. 63 for Jupiter). ...
... What are moons? Moons are like little planets that encircle the real planets. Usually, they are much smaller than planets. Planets can have no moons (like Mercury and Venus), one moon (like Earth) or up to a very large number of moons (e.g. 63 for Jupiter). ...
PLANET WARM UP
... 3. Cut out the planets and line them up in order on your desk with the colored side up. Have them as close together as you can get them. 4. Using scotch tape, tape the planets together applying the tape sticky side down right on top of the colored side of the planets. You will use 5 short pieces of ...
... 3. Cut out the planets and line them up in order on your desk with the colored side up. Have them as close together as you can get them. 4. Using scotch tape, tape the planets together applying the tape sticky side down right on top of the colored side of the planets. You will use 5 short pieces of ...
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... of wonder and perspective. They can ponder and appreciate Earth’s crucial position in our solar system, which makes this planet such an ideal place for us to live. Students may also consider how small our entire world is compared to some of our fellow planets, the Sun, and the vastness of space. For ...
... of wonder and perspective. They can ponder and appreciate Earth’s crucial position in our solar system, which makes this planet such an ideal place for us to live. Students may also consider how small our entire world is compared to some of our fellow planets, the Sun, and the vastness of space. For ...
1. Revisiting Kepler`s measurements Kepler`s first law states that the
... Notice that Mars’ (as well as all the other planets’) astronomical eccentricity is very small. This means that it does not have much “flatness” or that its orbit is nearly circular. This fact is the reason why Copernicus’ model, while erroneous, was still very accurate in its measurements. Of all th ...
... Notice that Mars’ (as well as all the other planets’) astronomical eccentricity is very small. This means that it does not have much “flatness” or that its orbit is nearly circular. This fact is the reason why Copernicus’ model, while erroneous, was still very accurate in its measurements. Of all th ...
Solar System Study Guide 1
... imaging systems orbiting the planet, we have been able to see through it to the surface – vast plains covered by lava flows and mountains or highlands with lots of craters. Venus has a scorching surface temperature of about 482 degrees Celsius (899.6°F). Heat trapped under Venus’ heavy clouds of c ...
... imaging systems orbiting the planet, we have been able to see through it to the surface – vast plains covered by lava flows and mountains or highlands with lots of craters. Venus has a scorching surface temperature of about 482 degrees Celsius (899.6°F). Heat trapped under Venus’ heavy clouds of c ...
Our Planetary Neighborhood
... Gas / Outer Planets Utilize the power point presentation to research each planet and record the information below. ...
... Gas / Outer Planets Utilize the power point presentation to research each planet and record the information below. ...
Whipple: Exploring the Solar System Beyond Neptune Using a
... first scattered into orbits with semi-major axes that placed them in the present day scattered disk, but with perihelia still inside the planetary zone. Subsequent gravitational encounters with Neptune increased the semi-major axes in a stochastic process, but the perihelia remained in the planetary ...
... first scattered into orbits with semi-major axes that placed them in the present day scattered disk, but with perihelia still inside the planetary zone. Subsequent gravitational encounters with Neptune increased the semi-major axes in a stochastic process, but the perihelia remained in the planetary ...
p35-KIDS_Layout 1
... the Solar System, Triton has a retrograde orbit, indicating that it was captured rather than forming in place; it was probably once a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt. It is close enough to Neptune to be locked into asynchronous rotation, and it is slowly spiralling inward because of tidal accelerati ...
... the Solar System, Triton has a retrograde orbit, indicating that it was captured rather than forming in place; it was probably once a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt. It is close enough to Neptune to be locked into asynchronous rotation, and it is slowly spiralling inward because of tidal accelerati ...
lecture slides
... C. The Moon is poor in easily vaporized substances. D. The Moon orbits the Earth in the same direction as the Earth spins. E. All of the above. ...
... C. The Moon is poor in easily vaporized substances. D. The Moon orbits the Earth in the same direction as the Earth spins. E. All of the above. ...
The Inside Story of Pluto`s Demotion
... IAU president Ron Ekers and other officers to see if our definition could be simplified to address some of the objections and to give a more prominent place to the term "dwarf planets," which the planetary scientists seemed to favor. Ekers proposed breaking the resolution into parts in the hope that ...
... IAU president Ron Ekers and other officers to see if our definition could be simplified to address some of the objections and to give a more prominent place to the term "dwarf planets," which the planetary scientists seemed to favor. Ekers proposed breaking the resolution into parts in the hope that ...