Chapter 8 Survey of Solar Systems
... gas and dust called the solar nebula about 4.6 billion years ago ...
... gas and dust called the solar nebula about 4.6 billion years ago ...
Early Views of the Solar System • General Greek Principles of
... We’re in the perfect place to observe everything. Euclid – 600 BC o What he got right Predicted solar eclipses Moon shines due to reflected sunlight Universe explainable by ordinary knowledge and reason o What he got wrong Thought earth was a flat, rotating disk. Pythagoras – 530 BC o Firs ...
... We’re in the perfect place to observe everything. Euclid – 600 BC o What he got right Predicted solar eclipses Moon shines due to reflected sunlight Universe explainable by ordinary knowledge and reason o What he got wrong Thought earth was a flat, rotating disk. Pythagoras – 530 BC o Firs ...
“Intro to the Solar System”
... (This gas gives the planet its blue color.) 3. Has a very small, dark ring system. 4. Has 13 moons. 5. Triton is its largest moon. * Triton has the coldest surface temperature in the solar system. (-435 degrees F or -260 degrees C.) * Has active geysers spewing out liquid methane and H2O Ice. 6. Nam ...
... (This gas gives the planet its blue color.) 3. Has a very small, dark ring system. 4. Has 13 moons. 5. Triton is its largest moon. * Triton has the coldest surface temperature in the solar system. (-435 degrees F or -260 degrees C.) * Has active geysers spewing out liquid methane and H2O Ice. 6. Nam ...
digest #: title - The Described and Captioned Media Program
... 4. Why is the sun the most important part of our solar system? (All planets move around the sun. It’s the center of universe.) 5. What is gravity? (Gravity is a force that pulls toward the center.) 6. How do scientists think craters were formed? (They were formed billions of years ago by bombarding ...
... 4. Why is the sun the most important part of our solar system? (All planets move around the sun. It’s the center of universe.) 5. What is gravity? (Gravity is a force that pulls toward the center.) 6. How do scientists think craters were formed? (They were formed billions of years ago by bombarding ...
The solar system - Secondary Education
... star, one of more than 100 billion stars in our galaxy. • The next nearest star to us (apart from the Sun) is Proxima Centauri, which is about 4¼ light years away. Also known as Alpha Centauri ...
... star, one of more than 100 billion stars in our galaxy. • The next nearest star to us (apart from the Sun) is Proxima Centauri, which is about 4¼ light years away. Also known as Alpha Centauri ...
as a
... 1. What is the order of the planets in our solar system? Ask students to arrange in order. Correct order is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. 2. Name key characteristics of each planet and how the sizes the planets compare to each other. Earth- only planet to s ...
... 1. What is the order of the planets in our solar system? Ask students to arrange in order. Correct order is: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. 2. Name key characteristics of each planet and how the sizes the planets compare to each other. Earth- only planet to s ...
Space quiz
... 5. How long does a space shuttle take to go around the Earth? a) 9 months b) 9 weeks c) 90 minutes 6.Why do astronauts carry their own air to breathe? a) because the air in space is poisonous b) because there is no air in space c) in case they run out of air 7.What do space probes do? a) orbit the E ...
... 5. How long does a space shuttle take to go around the Earth? a) 9 months b) 9 weeks c) 90 minutes 6.Why do astronauts carry their own air to breathe? a) because the air in space is poisonous b) because there is no air in space c) in case they run out of air 7.What do space probes do? a) orbit the E ...
Solar System knowledge
... The origin of the Sun and of the Solar System is connected to the condensation of a primordial cloud of gas and dust as those often seen in our galaxy. It is probable that an external event triggered the collapse of the cloud, since its parts were in equilibrium. Scientists have put forward the hypo ...
... The origin of the Sun and of the Solar System is connected to the condensation of a primordial cloud of gas and dust as those often seen in our galaxy. It is probable that an external event triggered the collapse of the cloud, since its parts were in equilibrium. Scientists have put forward the hypo ...
Parallels: Proto-Planetary Disks and rings
... snow line or ice line) rocky objects become asteroids • Far from the Sun (outside frost-line) icy objects form the comets and Kuiper Belt Objects ...
... snow line or ice line) rocky objects become asteroids • Far from the Sun (outside frost-line) icy objects form the comets and Kuiper Belt Objects ...
Terminology Used in Planetary Data
... can throw people into confusion. At times it can be like reading another language! So here is a brief summary of the commonly used terms and what they mean. The diagram will help you to better understand these descriptions! Orbits In our solar system, the planets orbit the Sun and each planet has mo ...
... can throw people into confusion. At times it can be like reading another language! So here is a brief summary of the commonly used terms and what they mean. The diagram will help you to better understand these descriptions! Orbits In our solar system, the planets orbit the Sun and each planet has mo ...
Astronomy Unit Test Review Sheet
... 5. List the colors of stars in order from lowest temperature to highest temperature. Red, Orange, Yellow, White, Blue 6. What is another name for Polaris? Why was Polaris a useful navigation tool? Polaris is also known as the North Star. It was used as a navigation tool because it does not move ver ...
... 5. List the colors of stars in order from lowest temperature to highest temperature. Red, Orange, Yellow, White, Blue 6. What is another name for Polaris? Why was Polaris a useful navigation tool? Polaris is also known as the North Star. It was used as a navigation tool because it does not move ver ...
Equipment: Rulers, meter sticks, string, tennis balls, transparent tape
... Using the size of the Sun, the data table and the diameter of the tennis ball, calculate the diameter for the model planet. (example: the Earth model object should be 1/108 the diameter of the tennis ball) Find objects of the approximate size for each planet (supplied by the instructor). If the Sun ...
... Using the size of the Sun, the data table and the diameter of the tennis ball, calculate the diameter for the model planet. (example: the Earth model object should be 1/108 the diameter of the tennis ball) Find objects of the approximate size for each planet (supplied by the instructor). If the Sun ...
Test 2 review session
... X rays and gamma rays will not reflect off mirrors as other wavelengths do; need new techniques. X rays will reflect at a very shallow angle, and can therefore be focused. ...
... X rays and gamma rays will not reflect off mirrors as other wavelengths do; need new techniques. X rays will reflect at a very shallow angle, and can therefore be focused. ...
The Inner Planets
... Earth. They are gaseous, with an outer layer that is mostly hydrogen gas. Closer to the planet’s center, the hydrogen is compressed to a hot liquid. The Jovian planets are much less dense than Earth, and all have ring systems. Pluto is the oddity of the solar system. It is not dense enough to be con ...
... Earth. They are gaseous, with an outer layer that is mostly hydrogen gas. Closer to the planet’s center, the hydrogen is compressed to a hot liquid. The Jovian planets are much less dense than Earth, and all have ring systems. Pluto is the oddity of the solar system. It is not dense enough to be con ...
Standard
... Point-source of light and sun/earth/moon models: reasons for the seasons and lunar phases ...
... Point-source of light and sun/earth/moon models: reasons for the seasons and lunar phases ...
Solar System Review Sheet - Grosse Pointe Public School System
... Number of rings Number of moons ...
... Number of rings Number of moons ...
Formation of the Solar System
... • Contain lots of heavy elements— ________________________________ • Lost less dense gases—not enough _______________________ to hold them • All have solid surfaces and are _________ and ____________ than the outer planets ...
... • Contain lots of heavy elements— ________________________________ • Lost less dense gases—not enough _______________________ to hold them • All have solid surfaces and are _________ and ____________ than the outer planets ...
Unit 3
... A planet is a large space object that revolves (i.e., to move in an orbit or circle around something) around a star. It also reflects (i.e., to throw back light, heat or sound) that star's light. Eight planets have been discovered in our solar system. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the planet ...
... A planet is a large space object that revolves (i.e., to move in an orbit or circle around something) around a star. It also reflects (i.e., to throw back light, heat or sound) that star's light. Eight planets have been discovered in our solar system. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the planet ...
Explore the Galaxy
... 2. Carefully cut out each circle. Line up the planets in order of distance from the Sun. Mercury should be the first one on the left and Pluto should be the last one on the right. 3. Cut a different length of string for each planet. 4. Use a hole punch to make nine holes around the edge of the Sun. ...
... 2. Carefully cut out each circle. Line up the planets in order of distance from the Sun. Mercury should be the first one on the left and Pluto should be the last one on the right. 3. Cut a different length of string for each planet. 4. Use a hole punch to make nine holes around the edge of the Sun. ...
Across 1. How stars produce light. 3. Has "Great Dark Spot" storm. 6
... 18. How many minutes it takes light to reach Earth from the sun. 20. The name of our star system. 23. Anything that orbits a larger body. 24. Most massive planet. 25. The time it takes Luna to make one complete revolution AND rotation. 28. The shape of our galaxy when viewed from above. 29. Differen ...
... 18. How many minutes it takes light to reach Earth from the sun. 20. The name of our star system. 23. Anything that orbits a larger body. 24. Most massive planet. 25. The time it takes Luna to make one complete revolution AND rotation. 28. The shape of our galaxy when viewed from above. 29. Differen ...
Size of Sun and Size of Planets
... it is still considered an average-sized star. It is the only star in our solar system. The Sun is over 93 million miles away from the earth. It’s light takes about 8 minutes to reach the earth. Without its heat and light there would be no life on our planet. A planet is a large body that shines by r ...
... it is still considered an average-sized star. It is the only star in our solar system. The Sun is over 93 million miles away from the earth. It’s light takes about 8 minutes to reach the earth. Without its heat and light there would be no life on our planet. A planet is a large body that shines by r ...
Astronomy word grid
... 10. A bright planet visible as a morning or evening star 11. He proposed the law of gravitation 13. The furthest planet from the Sun 15. A type of telescope using a large mirror as the objective 16. The name of the point on an orbit closest to the Sun 17 A new star formed by a massive explosion of a ...
... 10. A bright planet visible as a morning or evening star 11. He proposed the law of gravitation 13. The furthest planet from the Sun 15. A type of telescope using a large mirror as the objective 16. The name of the point on an orbit closest to the Sun 17 A new star formed by a massive explosion of a ...
Orrery
An orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually according to the heliocentric model. It may also represent the relative sizes of these bodies; but since accurate scaling is often not practical due to the actual large ratio differences, a subdued approximation may be used instead. Though the Greeks had working planetaria, the first orrery that was a planetarium of the modern era was produced in 1704, and one was presented to Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery — whence came the name. They are typically driven by a clockwork mechanism with a globe representing the Sun at the centre, and with a planet at the end of each of the arms.