37) What is the largest planet in the solar system?
... A) Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune B) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus C) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune D) Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune E) Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, ...
... A) Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune B) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus C) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune D) Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune E) Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, ...
Read an Excerpt!
... that “the outer region of the solar system, beyond the orbits of the planets, is occupied by a very large number of comparatively small bodies.” Edgeworth said these worlds were leftovers from the birth of the solar system. In 1951, American astronomer Gerard Kuiper suggested the same idea. For many ...
... that “the outer region of the solar system, beyond the orbits of the planets, is occupied by a very large number of comparatively small bodies.” Edgeworth said these worlds were leftovers from the birth of the solar system. In 1951, American astronomer Gerard Kuiper suggested the same idea. For many ...
The Solar System Interplanetary Matter and the Birth of the Planets
... They are composed of carbon, iron and other rocky material. The Asteroid belt is a group of asteroids that appear to have never joined to make a planet (as opposed to having once been a planet that was later destroyed). Some of the evidence is this: •The total mass of all the asteroids is too small ...
... They are composed of carbon, iron and other rocky material. The Asteroid belt is a group of asteroids that appear to have never joined to make a planet (as opposed to having once been a planet that was later destroyed). Some of the evidence is this: •The total mass of all the asteroids is too small ...
speed
... The planet Saturn has 100 times the mass of the Earth and is 10 times more distant from the Sun than the Earth is. Compared to the Earth’s acceleration as it orbits the Sun, the acceleration of Saturn as it orbits the Sun is ...
... The planet Saturn has 100 times the mass of the Earth and is 10 times more distant from the Sun than the Earth is. Compared to the Earth’s acceleration as it orbits the Sun, the acceleration of Saturn as it orbits the Sun is ...
The mass of the Moon is 1/81 of the mass of the Earth. Compared to
... A planet (P) is moving around the Sun (S) in an elliptical orbit. As the planet moves from aphelion to perihelion, the Sun’s gravitational force A. does positive work on the planet. B. does negative work on the planet. C. does positive work on the planet during part of the motion and negative work d ...
... A planet (P) is moving around the Sun (S) in an elliptical orbit. As the planet moves from aphelion to perihelion, the Sun’s gravitational force A. does positive work on the planet. B. does negative work on the planet. C. does positive work on the planet during part of the motion and negative work d ...
The mass of the Moon is 1/81 of the mass of the Earth. Compared to
... A. does positive work on the planet. B. does negative work on the planet. C. does positive work on the planet during part of the motion and negative work during the other part. D. does zero work on the planet at all points between aphelion and perihelion. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. ...
... A. does positive work on the planet. B. does negative work on the planet. C. does positive work on the planet during part of the motion and negative work during the other part. D. does zero work on the planet at all points between aphelion and perihelion. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. ...
1700_orbits
... • The square of the orbital period (P) is directly proportional to the cube of the semimajor axis of the orbit (a). P2 = a3 This law explains the proportions of the sizes of the orbits of the planets and the time that it takes them to make one complete circuit around the Sun. [Note: in physics, the ...
... • The square of the orbital period (P) is directly proportional to the cube of the semimajor axis of the orbit (a). P2 = a3 This law explains the proportions of the sizes of the orbits of the planets and the time that it takes them to make one complete circuit around the Sun. [Note: in physics, the ...
Looking Back in Time Space Flight to the Stars
... conversation with someone living near these stars, just saying hello to each other would require more than 8.5 years. That is how long it would take the radio signal, moving at the same speed as light, to travel to the Centauri system and back again to Earth. As we continue our voyage out farther th ...
... conversation with someone living near these stars, just saying hello to each other would require more than 8.5 years. That is how long it would take the radio signal, moving at the same speed as light, to travel to the Centauri system and back again to Earth. As we continue our voyage out farther th ...
Earth Space Systems Semester 1 Exam Astronomy Vocabulary Astronomical Unit-
... Opportunity and Spirit (Mars); Curiosity (Travelling to Mars now.); Cassini (Saturn) Protostar A contracting cloud of dust and gas with enough mass to form a young star. Radio Telescope A ground based, big dished telescope designed to make observations in radio wavelengths rather than visible wavele ...
... Opportunity and Spirit (Mars); Curiosity (Travelling to Mars now.); Cassini (Saturn) Protostar A contracting cloud of dust and gas with enough mass to form a young star. Radio Telescope A ground based, big dished telescope designed to make observations in radio wavelengths rather than visible wavele ...
Exoplanets for Amateur Astronomers
... • An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a planet outside the Solar System. • Astronomers have suspected and searched for exoplanets since mid 19th century, but first scientifically confirmed discovery was found in 1995 (51 Pegasi) • As of January 2010, 429 have been discovered • Majority of ones fo ...
... • An extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, is a planet outside the Solar System. • Astronomers have suspected and searched for exoplanets since mid 19th century, but first scientifically confirmed discovery was found in 1995 (51 Pegasi) • As of January 2010, 429 have been discovered • Majority of ones fo ...
Celestial Bodies (Mike Stroppa) - Powerpoint
... • Early Earth struck by Mars sized object • Tons of debris flown into space, orbits around the Earth • This debris later condensed together to form the Moon • Proof for this is in the composition of the Moon ...
... • Early Earth struck by Mars sized object • Tons of debris flown into space, orbits around the Earth • This debris later condensed together to form the Moon • Proof for this is in the composition of the Moon ...
Properties of the Planets
... into account its distance from the Sun. At the bottom of each slide appears the amount of solar energy available at that distance from the Sun. The solar energy follows an inverse square law like gravity. Notice how rapidly the available solar energy drops as you progress through the solar ...
... into account its distance from the Sun. At the bottom of each slide appears the amount of solar energy available at that distance from the Sun. The solar energy follows an inverse square law like gravity. Notice how rapidly the available solar energy drops as you progress through the solar ...
Night Sky Checklist Year-Round Unaided Eye Astronomy
... are actually caused by small bits of rock and metal called meteoroids entering Earth’s atmosphere from space. They can be bright or dim, and last only seconds. Airplanes are easily distinguished from satellites because airplanes have flashing lights. Satellites may change their brightness slowly or ...
... are actually caused by small bits of rock and metal called meteoroids entering Earth’s atmosphere from space. They can be bright or dim, and last only seconds. Airplanes are easily distinguished from satellites because airplanes have flashing lights. Satellites may change their brightness slowly or ...
Exam# 2 Review (Draft)
... •Does the Earth meet these two conditions? •What causes the terrestrial aurora? Describe the process that produces an aurora •How the Earth’s magnetic field and the ozone layer protect life on Earth? •What are the theories of formation of the Moon? Which is the most accepted one? ...
... •Does the Earth meet these two conditions? •What causes the terrestrial aurora? Describe the process that produces an aurora •How the Earth’s magnetic field and the ozone layer protect life on Earth? •What are the theories of formation of the Moon? Which is the most accepted one? ...
Document
... structure as a basis of comparison. C. Astronomers examine the composition of the satellites of these planets. D. Astronomers use information about the physical characteristics as well as laws of physics to obtain theoretical models. ...
... structure as a basis of comparison. C. Astronomers examine the composition of the satellites of these planets. D. Astronomers use information about the physical characteristics as well as laws of physics to obtain theoretical models. ...
37) What is the largest planet in the solar system?
... A) Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune B) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus C) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune D) Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune E) Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, ...
... A) Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune B) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus C) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune D) Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune E) Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, ...
An extrasolar planetary system with three
... Stéphane Udry1, Jean-Loup Bertaux9 & Jean-Pierre Sivan10 Over the past two years, the search for low-mass extrasolar planets has led to the detection of seven so-called ‘hot Neptunes’ or ‘super-Earths’ around Sun-like stars. These planets have masses 5–20 times larger than the Earth and are mainly ...
... Stéphane Udry1, Jean-Loup Bertaux9 & Jean-Pierre Sivan10 Over the past two years, the search for low-mass extrasolar planets has led to the detection of seven so-called ‘hot Neptunes’ or ‘super-Earths’ around Sun-like stars. These planets have masses 5–20 times larger than the Earth and are mainly ...
Lab 13 - Introduction to the Geology of the Terrestrial Planets
... people have landed on and explored. Over 800 pounds of moon rocks have been returned to earth and NASA scientists have spent decades studying this material. Therefore, we have absolute age dates of these rocks that allows us to develop a geologic time scale (Figure 3). Lunar geologic history is diff ...
... people have landed on and explored. Over 800 pounds of moon rocks have been returned to earth and NASA scientists have spent decades studying this material. Therefore, we have absolute age dates of these rocks that allows us to develop a geologic time scale (Figure 3). Lunar geologic history is diff ...
Henry6SCI (H6SCIASTRO)
... 4. A hurricane-type cloud known as the Great Red Spot can be found on which planet? A. Saturn B. Mars C. Uranus D. Jupiter 5. Which accounts for the fact that a compass can be used to find north on Earth? A. Earth has a magnetic field. B. Earth has only one moon. C. Most of Earth is covered by water ...
... 4. A hurricane-type cloud known as the Great Red Spot can be found on which planet? A. Saturn B. Mars C. Uranus D. Jupiter 5. Which accounts for the fact that a compass can be used to find north on Earth? A. Earth has a magnetic field. B. Earth has only one moon. C. Most of Earth is covered by water ...
Origin of Modern Astronomy
... laws of planetary motion: 1. The path of each planet around the sun is an ellipse, with the sun at one focus. The other focus is symmetrically located at the opposite end of the ellipse. 2. Each planet revolves so that an imaginary line connecting it to the sun sweeps over equal areas in equal time ...
... laws of planetary motion: 1. The path of each planet around the sun is an ellipse, with the sun at one focus. The other focus is symmetrically located at the opposite end of the ellipse. 2. Each planet revolves so that an imaginary line connecting it to the sun sweeps over equal areas in equal time ...
Solar System Distance Activity
... The students will understand the distances between the Sun, planets, and small objects in the Solar System. ...
... The students will understand the distances between the Sun, planets, and small objects in the Solar System. ...
Solar System Power Point
... closely spaced together • They are known as the terrestrial planets because their surfaces are dense and rocky ...
... closely spaced together • They are known as the terrestrial planets because their surfaces are dense and rocky ...
Definition of planet
The definition of planet, since the word was coined by the ancient Greeks, has included within its scope a wide range of celestial bodies. Greek astronomers employed the term asteres planetai (ἀστέρες πλανῆται), ""wandering stars"", for star-like objects which apparently moved over the sky. Over the millennia, the term has included a variety of different objects, from the Sun and the Moon to satellites and asteroids.By the end of the 19th century the word planet, though it had yet to be defined, had become a working term applied only to a small set of objects in the Solar System. After 1992, however, astronomers began to discover many additional objects beyond the orbit of Neptune, as well as hundreds of objects orbiting other stars. These discoveries not only increased the number of potential planets, but also expanded their variety and peculiarity. Some were nearly large enough to be stars, while others were smaller than Earth's moon. These discoveries challenged long-perceived notions of what a planet could be.The issue of a clear definition for planet came to a head in 2005 with the discovery of the trans-Neptunian object Eris, a body more massive than the smallest then-accepted planet, Pluto. In its 2006 response, the International Astronomical Union (IAU), recognised by astronomers as the world body responsible for resolving issues of nomenclature, released its decision on the matter. This definition, which applies only to the Solar System, states that a planet is a body that orbits the Sun, is massive enough for its own gravity to make it round, and has ""cleared its neighbourhood"" of smaller objects around its orbit. Under this new definition, Pluto and the other trans-Neptunian objects do not qualify as planets. The IAU's decision has not resolved all controversies, and while many scientists have accepted the definition, some in the astronomical community have rejected it outright.