Geocentric Model of the Solar System
... In 200 A.D., the Greek astronomer Ptolemy explained this “retrograde’ motion by stating that the planets orbited the Earth in a circle, but also orbited another point in a circle, what he called an epicycle. ...
... In 200 A.D., the Greek astronomer Ptolemy explained this “retrograde’ motion by stating that the planets orbited the Earth in a circle, but also orbited another point in a circle, what he called an epicycle. ...
Study Notes for Chapters 27: Planets of the Solar System Directions
... Chapter 27 Section 2: Models of the Solar System 11. Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model of the universe, in which the planets revolve at different speeds around the sun. 12. Kepler’s first law states that planets orbit the sun in paths called ellipses. Chapter 27 Section 3: The Inner Planets 1 ...
... Chapter 27 Section 2: Models of the Solar System 11. Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model of the universe, in which the planets revolve at different speeds around the sun. 12. Kepler’s first law states that planets orbit the sun in paths called ellipses. Chapter 27 Section 3: The Inner Planets 1 ...
Astronomy Chapters 22-24
... • Greeks believed in geocentric model of the universe. • “Geo” means Earth • Geocentric model- the Earth was a sphere that stayed motionless. The moon, sun, and known planets- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter- orbit the Earth. ...
... • Greeks believed in geocentric model of the universe. • “Geo” means Earth • Geocentric model- the Earth was a sphere that stayed motionless. The moon, sun, and known planets- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter- orbit the Earth. ...
Astronomy Guided Reading
... a. The geocentric theory is correct. b. The geocentric theory is flawed and was immediately rejected. c. The geocentric theory is flawed but was accepted for thousands of years. d. The geocentric theory is accepted today. ...
... a. The geocentric theory is correct. b. The geocentric theory is flawed and was immediately rejected. c. The geocentric theory is flawed but was accepted for thousands of years. d. The geocentric theory is accepted today. ...
"The Solar System" Slideshow
... • Has seasons but atmosphere is too thin for liquid water to exist for long on the surface • Two moons (Phobos and Deimos) • Twice as big as the moon but half as big as Earth ...
... • Has seasons but atmosphere is too thin for liquid water to exist for long on the surface • Two moons (Phobos and Deimos) • Twice as big as the moon but half as big as Earth ...
Scale of the Solar System
... beyond the scale of thin of. icult to make sense life that they are still diff we alise the scale of Space, To make it easier to visu we t tha so bit a n dow are going to shrink things r numbers representing end up dealing with smalle we can identify. We will distances and sizes that n a lot to do t ...
... beyond the scale of thin of. icult to make sense life that they are still diff we alise the scale of Space, To make it easier to visu we t tha so bit a n dow are going to shrink things r numbers representing end up dealing with smalle we can identify. We will distances and sizes that n a lot to do t ...
Planet Earth
... 2.3 explain how the relationship between Earth and Sun is critical to the study of geography ...
... 2.3 explain how the relationship between Earth and Sun is critical to the study of geography ...
overview - Butlins
... space could lead to something that changes life on Earth. For example, if scientists can understand what happens outside of Earth’s atmosphere in the stars and galaxies, they might be able to stop global warming or they might be able to harness a new form of energy! It’s impossible to have a full un ...
... space could lead to something that changes life on Earth. For example, if scientists can understand what happens outside of Earth’s atmosphere in the stars and galaxies, they might be able to stop global warming or they might be able to harness a new form of energy! It’s impossible to have a full un ...
The Solar System
... Solar System Structure All planets orbit the sun in a counterclockwise fashion. Orbits are contained within a very narrow disk or plane. Most orbits are very nearly circular with the exception of Mercury and Pluto. ...
... Solar System Structure All planets orbit the sun in a counterclockwise fashion. Orbits are contained within a very narrow disk or plane. Most orbits are very nearly circular with the exception of Mercury and Pluto. ...
Class Notes for Monday, Feb 20th
... – Our star (Sun) and everything that orbits around it (planets, asteroids, comets, etc.) • Galaxy – Huge collection of stars bound together by gravity (the Sun is 1 star among 100400 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy) • Universe – Everything (~100 billion galaxies) ...
... – Our star (Sun) and everything that orbits around it (planets, asteroids, comets, etc.) • Galaxy – Huge collection of stars bound together by gravity (the Sun is 1 star among 100400 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy) • Universe – Everything (~100 billion galaxies) ...
Introduction to Astronomy
... • Largest known so far is Eris (fka Xena) • Comets come from out here (or farther) ...
... • Largest known so far is Eris (fka Xena) • Comets come from out here (or farther) ...
Ch 20: A Family of Planets
... Astronomical Unit (AU)—the average distance between the Earth and the sun Distances within our solar system can be measured in light minutes and light days – Distances between stars are measured in light years ...
... Astronomical Unit (AU)—the average distance between the Earth and the sun Distances within our solar system can be measured in light minutes and light days – Distances between stars are measured in light years ...
Geochemistry & Lab
... The characteristics of the solar system 1. The sun occupies 99.8% of the total mass, but only 2% of the angular momentum 2. Seen from the sky far above the north pole, all the planets revolve around the Sun anticlockwise on the same plane. 3. They turn on their axis in the same direction with the ...
... The characteristics of the solar system 1. The sun occupies 99.8% of the total mass, but only 2% of the angular momentum 2. Seen from the sky far above the north pole, all the planets revolve around the Sun anticlockwise on the same plane. 3. They turn on their axis in the same direction with the ...
sq4r 23 the solar system
... The sun makes up ______________ percent of the ___________ of the solar system. The planets make up ______________ percent of the ___________ of the solar system. The planets are guided by _____________________________________________________. All of the planets have an _____________________ orbit a ...
... The sun makes up ______________ percent of the ___________ of the solar system. The planets make up ______________ percent of the ___________ of the solar system. The planets are guided by _____________________________________________________. All of the planets have an _____________________ orbit a ...
Instructor Notes
... bigger than Mercury 2nd largest moon in solar system only moon with a significant atmosphere organic chemistry in atmosphere ...
... bigger than Mercury 2nd largest moon in solar system only moon with a significant atmosphere organic chemistry in atmosphere ...
Astronomy Name Solar System Fact Sheet – A Closer Look Use the
... Use the Clark Planetarium Solar System Fact Sheet to help answer these questions. 1. Which two planets have NO natural satellites? _______________ and ______________ 2. How many moons does this fact sheet say belong to Uranus? ______ 3. How many moons does this fact sheet say belong to Saturn? _____ ...
... Use the Clark Planetarium Solar System Fact Sheet to help answer these questions. 1. Which two planets have NO natural satellites? _______________ and ______________ 2. How many moons does this fact sheet say belong to Uranus? ______ 3. How many moons does this fact sheet say belong to Saturn? _____ ...
Chapter Four Science Astronomy
... Period of revolution: the amount of time an object takes to orbit around another body Period of rotation: the amount of time an object takes to rotate once Charon: Pluto’s moon, is more than half the size of Pluto, Largest satellite relative to its planet in the solar system Miranda: small moon of U ...
... Period of revolution: the amount of time an object takes to orbit around another body Period of rotation: the amount of time an object takes to rotate once Charon: Pluto’s moon, is more than half the size of Pluto, Largest satellite relative to its planet in the solar system Miranda: small moon of U ...
The Inner Planets of Our Solar System
... geologically active object in the Solar System. Europa (3121.6 km) The smooth surface includes a layer of ice, while the bottom of the ice is theorized to be liquid water. Ganymede (5262 km) largest natural satellite in the Solar System, a salt-water ocean is believed to exist nearly 200km below Gan ...
... geologically active object in the Solar System. Europa (3121.6 km) The smooth surface includes a layer of ice, while the bottom of the ice is theorized to be liquid water. Ganymede (5262 km) largest natural satellite in the Solar System, a salt-water ocean is believed to exist nearly 200km below Gan ...
Earth Science Chapter Two: What Makes Up the Solar System
... 6. How did the inner planets get their name? 7. Why would astronauts not be able to leave their spacecrafts on Mercury, even with spacesuits? 8. What makes Venus extremely poisonous to humans? 9. What are the two basic features that make life possible on Earth? 10. What do Mars and Earth both have i ...
... 6. How did the inner planets get their name? 7. Why would astronauts not be able to leave their spacecrafts on Mercury, even with spacesuits? 8. What makes Venus extremely poisonous to humans? 9. What are the two basic features that make life possible on Earth? 10. What do Mars and Earth both have i ...
Sky Science Review Questions
... 1. Are stars made mostly of solids, liquids, or gases? __________________ 2. What is the name of the galaxy in which our Solar System is located? ___________________ 3. Which star is closest to the Earth? _______________________ 4. List the things that EMIT light: ___________________________________ ...
... 1. Are stars made mostly of solids, liquids, or gases? __________________ 2. What is the name of the galaxy in which our Solar System is located? ___________________ 3. Which star is closest to the Earth? _______________________ 4. List the things that EMIT light: ___________________________________ ...
Week 3 - Emerson Valley School
... star we call the sun. For thousands of years, astronomers have studied the movements of the planets across our solar system. These spherical bodies march across the sky in a predictable way: the length of their days and years remaining reliably constant. Although scientists have learned a great deal ...
... star we call the sun. For thousands of years, astronomers have studied the movements of the planets across our solar system. These spherical bodies march across the sky in a predictable way: the length of their days and years remaining reliably constant. Although scientists have learned a great deal ...
Document
... 1. This object started the competition between Russia and the U.S. What is the name of this object? Answers ...
... 1. This object started the competition between Russia and the U.S. What is the name of this object? Answers ...
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.