8th Grade Science
... This test covers the material in chapter 14, sections 1-5 1. Know the following scientists: who they were and what they contributed to our understanding of the solar system. a. Ptolemy d. Tycho Brahe b. Copernicus e. Kepler c. Galileo f. Newton 2. What was the ancient Greek’s knowledge of the solar ...
... This test covers the material in chapter 14, sections 1-5 1. Know the following scientists: who they were and what they contributed to our understanding of the solar system. a. Ptolemy d. Tycho Brahe b. Copernicus e. Kepler c. Galileo f. Newton 2. What was the ancient Greek’s knowledge of the solar ...
The Solar System
... Is a band of rocks that lies between the outer planets (the gas giants) and inner planets (the terrestrial planets) Jupiter’s gravity keep these rocks from forming a planet ...
... Is a band of rocks that lies between the outer planets (the gas giants) and inner planets (the terrestrial planets) Jupiter’s gravity keep these rocks from forming a planet ...
STUDY GUIDE Unit 3 – Lesson 4 The terrestrial planets are the
... helium. They have the greatest gravitational forces allowing them to attract more objects such as moons. The gas giants are further away from the sun than the terrestrial planets. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system with the highest surface gravity. It also has the most moons of all th ...
... helium. They have the greatest gravitational forces allowing them to attract more objects such as moons. The gas giants are further away from the sun than the terrestrial planets. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system with the highest surface gravity. It also has the most moons of all th ...
Other Objects in the Solar System
... Large natural objects that revolve around planets are called satellites or moons. Moons range in size, shape, terrain, and geological activity just like planets. Several planets have more than one moon. Probably the most famous satellite of any planet is Earth’s Moon. The moon has no atmosphere, and ...
... Large natural objects that revolve around planets are called satellites or moons. Moons range in size, shape, terrain, and geological activity just like planets. Several planets have more than one moon. Probably the most famous satellite of any planet is Earth’s Moon. The moon has no atmosphere, and ...
Astronomy Name ______KEY Solar System Objects Quiz Study
... 4. Meteorite rock/metal found on Earth that came from space 5. Asteroid large piece of rock/metal floating in space 6. Comet dirty snowball (ice and dust) orbiting Sun in very elliptical orbit; can be seen for weeks or months 3. Solar System Facts to know: 1. Order of planets from Sun. Mercury, Venu ...
... 4. Meteorite rock/metal found on Earth that came from space 5. Asteroid large piece of rock/metal floating in space 6. Comet dirty snowball (ice and dust) orbiting Sun in very elliptical orbit; can be seen for weeks or months 3. Solar System Facts to know: 1. Order of planets from Sun. Mercury, Venu ...
Solar System Formation
... Check for Understanding Beginning with a nebula of dust and gas, the process of ______ will eventually cause planets and stars to form. Gravity or Condensation or Both Objects that form and eventually turn into planets are called _______. ...
... Check for Understanding Beginning with a nebula of dust and gas, the process of ______ will eventually cause planets and stars to form. Gravity or Condensation or Both Objects that form and eventually turn into planets are called _______. ...
Study Notes for Chapters 27: Planets of the Solar System Directions
... 6. Young Earth formed a core, mantle, and crust in a process called differentiation. 7. Around the core of Earth is an iron- and magnesium-rich rock layer called the mantle. 8. When early Earth’s atmosphere formed, helium and hydrogen gases were lost because Earth’s gravity was too weak. 9. The earl ...
... 6. Young Earth formed a core, mantle, and crust in a process called differentiation. 7. Around the core of Earth is an iron- and magnesium-rich rock layer called the mantle. 8. When early Earth’s atmosphere formed, helium and hydrogen gases were lost because Earth’s gravity was too weak. 9. The earl ...
Chapter 27 Study Notes
... The early oceans became _____ salty when dissolved solids were carried from land into the oceans. ...
... The early oceans became _____ salty when dissolved solids were carried from land into the oceans. ...
Earth and Its Place in the Solar System
... Earth and Its Place in the Solar System Study Guide Vocabulary (11 questions) Revolution Orbit Asteroid Lunar eclipse Phases Solar system Axis Planet Rotation Solar eclipse Comet Planets Label the planets on a diagram Tell how the inner planets are alike Compare two inner ...
... Earth and Its Place in the Solar System Study Guide Vocabulary (11 questions) Revolution Orbit Asteroid Lunar eclipse Phases Solar system Axis Planet Rotation Solar eclipse Comet Planets Label the planets on a diagram Tell how the inner planets are alike Compare two inner ...
Terrestrial planet formation In the inner Solar System, think dust (no
... Most popular theory for giant planet formation: core accretion. Cores of the giant planets (M ~ 10-20 Earth masses) form just as the terrestrial planets, but faster because of the additional surface density of icy materials beyond the snowline. Cores then capture envelopes of gas from the disk befor ...
... Most popular theory for giant planet formation: core accretion. Cores of the giant planets (M ~ 10-20 Earth masses) form just as the terrestrial planets, but faster because of the additional surface density of icy materials beyond the snowline. Cores then capture envelopes of gas from the disk befor ...
Ch 14 Study Guide What`s the difference between heliocentric
... Name the inner planets: What do the inner planets have in common? Name Earth’s interior layers. Which has 2 parts? Describe why Earth is special compared to other planets. Name the outer planets: What are the outer planets called? What do they have in common? What are rings made of? How is Pluto dif ...
... Name the inner planets: What do the inner planets have in common? Name Earth’s interior layers. Which has 2 parts? Describe why Earth is special compared to other planets. Name the outer planets: What are the outer planets called? What do they have in common? What are rings made of? How is Pluto dif ...
Cornell Notes Page
... - Elliptical Galaxies are like an sphere_ or _football_ when seen from the side ...
... - Elliptical Galaxies are like an sphere_ or _football_ when seen from the side ...
Formation of the Solar System
... _____ 4. The age of our solar system is approximately a. 6,000 years old. c. 4.6 billion years old. b. 65 million years old. d. 15 billion years old. _____ 5. A rock that strikes the Earth is called a a. meteor. c. meteoroid. b. meteorite. d. All of the above _____ 6. By measuring small gravitationa ...
... _____ 4. The age of our solar system is approximately a. 6,000 years old. c. 4.6 billion years old. b. 65 million years old. d. 15 billion years old. _____ 5. A rock that strikes the Earth is called a a. meteor. c. meteoroid. b. meteorite. d. All of the above _____ 6. By measuring small gravitationa ...
19.3 Section Quiz
... _____ 4. The age of our solar system is approximately a. 6,000 years old. c. 4.6 billion years old. b. 65 million years old. d. 15 billion years old. _____ 5. A rock that strikes the Earth is called a a. meteor. c. meteoroid. b. meteorite. d. All of the above _____ 6. By measuring small gravitationa ...
... _____ 4. The age of our solar system is approximately a. 6,000 years old. c. 4.6 billion years old. b. 65 million years old. d. 15 billion years old. _____ 5. A rock that strikes the Earth is called a a. meteor. c. meteoroid. b. meteorite. d. All of the above _____ 6. By measuring small gravitationa ...
Eyewitness Planets
... ____ 4. The overall size of Mercury is equal to the size of: A. Earth B. Earth’s moon C. Jupiter ____ 5. The blue color seen on Neptune comes from the presence of: A. bodies of water. B. methane gas. C. reflection. ____ 6. How many landings on earth’s moon have occurred since Apollo 11 landed in 196 ...
... ____ 4. The overall size of Mercury is equal to the size of: A. Earth B. Earth’s moon C. Jupiter ____ 5. The blue color seen on Neptune comes from the presence of: A. bodies of water. B. methane gas. C. reflection. ____ 6. How many landings on earth’s moon have occurred since Apollo 11 landed in 196 ...
Observational Astronomy - Lecture 7 Solar System II
... Red and white points are known Kuiper belt objects as of 2010. ...
... Red and white points are known Kuiper belt objects as of 2010. ...
Rank the Planets
... Jupiter is mostly made of H & He and is the largest planet. The Great Red Spot is a storm about 1.5 times the size of Earth. Saturn is the 2nd largest planet in the solar system and has the largest rings of all of the planets that consist of icy particles. Uranus is tipped over on its side and rotat ...
... Jupiter is mostly made of H & He and is the largest planet. The Great Red Spot is a storm about 1.5 times the size of Earth. Saturn is the 2nd largest planet in the solar system and has the largest rings of all of the planets that consist of icy particles. Uranus is tipped over on its side and rotat ...
Review Questions - Dublin City Schools
... 14. Which eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth? (solar) 15. Which eclipse occurs when the moon is completely in the shadow of the Earth? (lunar) 16. What is the central and largest body in our solar system? (sun) 17. Name the inner planets. (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) 18. How a ...
... 14. Which eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth? (solar) 15. Which eclipse occurs when the moon is completely in the shadow of the Earth? (lunar) 16. What is the central and largest body in our solar system? (sun) 17. Name the inner planets. (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) 18. How a ...
webquest – solar system - Teach
... c) Which are the four inner planets and which are the four outer planets? ...
... c) Which are the four inner planets and which are the four outer planets? ...
Solar System
... • Most objects are in the outer solar system. • The solar system is 100’s of times larger than Earth’s orbit. – Jupiter 12 year period (5.2 AU) – Eris 560 year period (98 AU) ...
... • Most objects are in the outer solar system. • The solar system is 100’s of times larger than Earth’s orbit. – Jupiter 12 year period (5.2 AU) – Eris 560 year period (98 AU) ...
Late Heavy Bombardment
The Late Heavy Bombardment (abbreviated LHB and also known as the lunar cataclysm) is a hypothetical event thought to have occurred approximately 4.1 to 3.8 billion years (Ga) ago, corresponding to the Neohadean and Eoarchean eras on Earth. During this interval, a disproportionately large number of asteroids apparently collided with the early terrestrial planets in the inner Solar System, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The LHB happened after the Earth and other rocky planets had formed and accreted most of their mass, but still quite early in Earth's history.Evidence for the LHB derives from lunar samples brought back by the Apollo astronauts. Isotopic dating of Moon rocks implies that most impact melts occurred in a rather narrow interval of time. Several hypotheses are now offered to explain the apparent spike in the flux of impactors (i.e. asteroids and comets) in the inner Solar System, but no consensus yet exists. The Nice model is popular among planetary scientists; it postulates that the gas giant planets underwent orbital migration and scattered objects in the asteroid and/or Kuiper belts into eccentric orbits, and thereby into the path of the terrestrial planets. Other researchers argue that the lunar sample data do not require a cataclysmic cratering event near 3.9 Ga, and that the apparent clustering of impact melt ages near this time is an artifact of sampling materials retrieved from a single large impact basin. They also note that the rate of impact cratering could be significantly different between the outer and inner zones of the Solar System.