Review Sheet
... • The phases of the moon; that is what causes them and what order they fall in. From Astronomy as a case history of science you should understand: • That science is a method for making sense of the world. That it involves building models that are consistent with the observations of the world at the ...
... • The phases of the moon; that is what causes them and what order they fall in. From Astronomy as a case history of science you should understand: • That science is a method for making sense of the world. That it involves building models that are consistent with the observations of the world at the ...
What is the solar system?
... Classify List the inner planets in order from smallest to largest. ______________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Critic ...
... Classify List the inner planets in order from smallest to largest. ______________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Critic ...
How fast do the Planets move?
... exact answers to problems because it would make the problem too difficult to solve. In these cases, we make simpler assumptions. ...
... exact answers to problems because it would make the problem too difficult to solve. In these cases, we make simpler assumptions. ...
Exploring the Solar System
... – Bright, star like objects seemed to wander among stars…planets (from Greek work for wanderers) ...
... – Bright, star like objects seemed to wander among stars…planets (from Greek work for wanderers) ...
16-6 How do astronomers measure distance?
... ____________________ 3. An astronomical unit is equal to the distance between Earth and the Moon. ____________________ 4. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth other than the Sun. ____________________ 5. A light-year is a smaller unit than an astronomical unit. ____________________ 6. The di ...
... ____________________ 3. An astronomical unit is equal to the distance between Earth and the Moon. ____________________ 4. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth other than the Sun. ____________________ 5. A light-year is a smaller unit than an astronomical unit. ____________________ 6. The di ...
The Solar System
... Saturn is made mostly of hydrogen and helium Winds in the upper atmosphere reach 500 meters (1,600 feet) per second so in comparison the strongest hurricane-force winds on Earth top out at about 110 meters, or (360 feet), per ...
... Saturn is made mostly of hydrogen and helium Winds in the upper atmosphere reach 500 meters (1,600 feet) per second so in comparison the strongest hurricane-force winds on Earth top out at about 110 meters, or (360 feet), per ...
Distance between the Planets
... 4. Ask the students to tell what the Sun is (a star). Explain that the Sun looks so big and bright because it is so close to us. Ask students what a star is made of (bright ball of gas). Give the student a flashlight and an inflated balloon to represent what the Sun is and what it is made of. 5. Di ...
... 4. Ask the students to tell what the Sun is (a star). Explain that the Sun looks so big and bright because it is so close to us. Ask students what a star is made of (bright ball of gas). Give the student a flashlight and an inflated balloon to represent what the Sun is and what it is made of. 5. Di ...
Earth, one of the planets that orbit the Sun, formed 4.5 billion years
... The surface of Venus is shrouded in clouds, but the Magellan spacecraft produced radar images of the surface. In this computer-generated view of a Venusian volcano, the vertical relief has been greatly exaggerated. ...
... The surface of Venus is shrouded in clouds, but the Magellan spacecraft produced radar images of the surface. In this computer-generated view of a Venusian volcano, the vertical relief has been greatly exaggerated. ...
How Was the Solar System Formed?
... Earth, and Mars. They are the closest planets to the sun. Farther from the Sun, the temperature was very cold. Water froze into ice. Chunks of ice bumped into each other. Gas and dust were swept along. Eventually, the gas giant planets were formed. They include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. ...
... Earth, and Mars. They are the closest planets to the sun. Farther from the Sun, the temperature was very cold. Water froze into ice. Chunks of ice bumped into each other. Gas and dust were swept along. Eventually, the gas giant planets were formed. They include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. ...
Outer space is no disgrace
... Mercury is the closest to the sun and is the smallest planet. And is 36 million miles away from earth. Mercury moves at 107,373 mph. Its surface is full of craters.also And only two space craft have landed on mercury. ...
... Mercury is the closest to the sun and is the smallest planet. And is 36 million miles away from earth. Mercury moves at 107,373 mph. Its surface is full of craters.also And only two space craft have landed on mercury. ...
The Planets in our Solar System
... are much farther apart the scale 1 mm = 700 km, than the inner planets. the sun would be almost 2000 mm (1.9 m)! ...
... are much farther apart the scale 1 mm = 700 km, than the inner planets. the sun would be almost 2000 mm (1.9 m)! ...
The Outer Planets
... 3. What are the two main differences between Pluto and the gas giants? ______________________________________________________________________ ...
... 3. What are the two main differences between Pluto and the gas giants? ______________________________________________________________________ ...
How Was the Solar System Formed? Questions
... spinning cloud of gas and dust. Something caused the materials to begin to clump together. Scientists think maybe it was a shockwave from a supernova. A supernova is a highly energetic explosion. It occurs at the end of a very large star's life. Its nuclear fuel is gone, and it does not release any ...
... spinning cloud of gas and dust. Something caused the materials to begin to clump together. Scientists think maybe it was a shockwave from a supernova. A supernova is a highly energetic explosion. It occurs at the end of a very large star's life. Its nuclear fuel is gone, and it does not release any ...
Document
... sun. • THE climate is very active with large storms whirling through the atmosphere. • Their can be high-speed winds that reach 1,342miles per hour. ...
... sun. • THE climate is very active with large storms whirling through the atmosphere. • Their can be high-speed winds that reach 1,342miles per hour. ...
Solar System basics Inner Planets
... Ø Has FOUR large moons which are called the Galilean moons because they were discovered by the famous astronomer GALILEO . 6. Saturn Ø Has the best developed rings made of ICE and SMALL ROCKS or DUST. Ø Density is LESS THAN 1.0 meaning the entire planet could FLOAT. 7. Uranus Ø SPINS on it side. ...
... Ø Has FOUR large moons which are called the Galilean moons because they were discovered by the famous astronomer GALILEO . 6. Saturn Ø Has the best developed rings made of ICE and SMALL ROCKS or DUST. Ø Density is LESS THAN 1.0 meaning the entire planet could FLOAT. 7. Uranus Ø SPINS on it side. ...
Earth Science 2nd 9 wk review
... leucite (KAISi206) may be grouped together because they all contain silicon. ...
... leucite (KAISi206) may be grouped together because they all contain silicon. ...
The kinematics of the Solar System
... Why planets move in elliptical orbits (with Sun at one of the foci of the ellipse), How the velocity of the planet changes as it orbits the Sun, How the period of the orbit depends on the semi-major axis of the orbit ...
... Why planets move in elliptical orbits (with Sun at one of the foci of the ellipse), How the velocity of the planet changes as it orbits the Sun, How the period of the orbit depends on the semi-major axis of the orbit ...
Space Science Unit 2 Lesson 2 Worksheet 1. Which of Kepler`s laws
... 14. Which of Kepler’s laws does the diagram below illustrate? Third, The square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the planet’s average distance from the sun. ...
... 14. Which of Kepler’s laws does the diagram below illustrate? Third, The square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the planet’s average distance from the sun. ...
AstroProjectDay4b
... still write them down for today) • Goal: Describe at least two different celestial objects • Activity: Celestial objects foldable ...
... still write them down for today) • Goal: Describe at least two different celestial objects • Activity: Celestial objects foldable ...
Solar System Cornell Notes - CE Williams Middle School
... Earth's atmosphere and reaches Earth's surface. asteroid - large pieces of rock with same composition of planets. Large What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter believed to be from unformed Kuiper Disk? planet. Life Beyond Earth * Space exploration began in 1957 with the Soviet launch of t ...
... Earth's atmosphere and reaches Earth's surface. asteroid - large pieces of rock with same composition of planets. Large What is the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter believed to be from unformed Kuiper Disk? planet. Life Beyond Earth * Space exploration began in 1957 with the Soviet launch of t ...
Outer Planets Wrap Up
... __________________ 9. used to have a great dark spot, but it has disappeared __________________ 10. may be shrinking __________________ 11. has the moons named Ariel and Titania __________________ 12. has the largest solar system moon (Ganymede) What are 3 things that the four gas giants have in com ...
... __________________ 9. used to have a great dark spot, but it has disappeared __________________ 10. may be shrinking __________________ 11. has the moons named Ariel and Titania __________________ 12. has the largest solar system moon (Ganymede) What are 3 things that the four gas giants have in com ...
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.