Earth Science Lecture
... a. anticyclones b. warm fronts c. cold fronts d. cyclones 15. ________ precipitation is a result of air being lifted over a highland area. a. convective b. frontal c. adiabatic d. orographic 16. The _________ of the air represents the actual quantity of water vapor held by the air a. relative humidi ...
... a. anticyclones b. warm fronts c. cold fronts d. cyclones 15. ________ precipitation is a result of air being lifted over a highland area. a. convective b. frontal c. adiabatic d. orographic 16. The _________ of the air represents the actual quantity of water vapor held by the air a. relative humidi ...
The Planets: An Overview
... • Large cyclonic “storms” similar to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, although smaller, occur in Saturn’s atmosphere. Saturn’s Rings • Until the discovery that Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune have ring systems, this phenomenon was thought to be unique to Saturn. • Most rings fall into one of two categories ...
... • Large cyclonic “storms” similar to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, although smaller, occur in Saturn’s atmosphere. Saturn’s Rings • Until the discovery that Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune have ring systems, this phenomenon was thought to be unique to Saturn. • Most rings fall into one of two categories ...
trek across the milky way
... • 6th planet from the sun and is the 2nd largest • 75% hydrogen and 25% helium, which is similar to Jupiter • There are two prominent rings that can be seen from Earth that are around Saturn • These rings are composed of very small particles, like water ice. • Saturn as 34 known satellites. ...
... • 6th planet from the sun and is the 2nd largest • 75% hydrogen and 25% helium, which is similar to Jupiter • There are two prominent rings that can be seen from Earth that are around Saturn • These rings are composed of very small particles, like water ice. • Saturn as 34 known satellites. ...
Solar System Bead Distance Activity
... Our Solar System is immense in size by normal standards. We think of the planets as revolving around the Sun, but rarely consider how far each planet is from the Sun. Furthermore, we fail to appreciate the even greater distances to the other stars. Astronomers use the distance from the Sun to the Ea ...
... Our Solar System is immense in size by normal standards. We think of the planets as revolving around the Sun, but rarely consider how far each planet is from the Sun. Furthermore, we fail to appreciate the even greater distances to the other stars. Astronomers use the distance from the Sun to the Ea ...
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... one estimates the age of the Earth and the solar system to be 4.6 ± 1 billion years old. This can be compared to the estimated time for the gravitational accretion process to form the solar system of 100,000 years. 2) The temperature within the gaseous nebula surrounding the forming sun determined w ...
... one estimates the age of the Earth and the solar system to be 4.6 ± 1 billion years old. This can be compared to the estimated time for the gravitational accretion process to form the solar system of 100,000 years. 2) The temperature within the gaseous nebula surrounding the forming sun determined w ...
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... Italian astronomer who used the telescope to view the night sky, and is considered the “Father of the Scientific Method.” ...
... Italian astronomer who used the telescope to view the night sky, and is considered the “Father of the Scientific Method.” ...
Develop a classification system based on observed structural
... system based on observed structural characteristics. ...
... system based on observed structural characteristics. ...
Life on Billions of Planets
... turn out to be rocky, there's another problem: M-dwarfs tend to be volatile beasts, with far more sunspot and flare activity than the sun has, along with greater fluctuations in brightness. It might be tough for life to arise and survive in such a hostile environment, especially since the Goldilocks ...
... turn out to be rocky, there's another problem: M-dwarfs tend to be volatile beasts, with far more sunspot and flare activity than the sun has, along with greater fluctuations in brightness. It might be tough for life to arise and survive in such a hostile environment, especially since the Goldilocks ...
overview - Butlins
... 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 understanding of the universe but having a knowledge of basic terminology and the planets is a good place to start for any homework questions that might be fired your way o ...
... 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 understanding of the universe but having a knowledge of basic terminology and the planets is a good place to start for any homework questions that might be fired your way o ...
Space – Our Solar System
... • No longer considered a Planet • Is the second most massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System (after Eris) • Pluto's mass is less than 0.24 percent that of the Earth • Its diameter is roughly 66% that of our Moon ...
... • No longer considered a Planet • Is the second most massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System (after Eris) • Pluto's mass is less than 0.24 percent that of the Earth • Its diameter is roughly 66% that of our Moon ...
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... AKA “asteroids” – rocky objects in orbit around the sun Usually not visible without telescope Largest is ½ the size of the moon ...
... AKA “asteroids” – rocky objects in orbit around the sun Usually not visible without telescope Largest is ½ the size of the moon ...
Extraterrestrial Life: Homework #5 Due, in class, Thursday April 10th
... 1) Briefly explain the radial velocity (or Doppler) method for detecting extrasolar planets. Why does this technique work best for finding massive planets, and those in short period orbits around their host stars? The method is described in lecture #19. It works best for massive planets, and for tho ...
... 1) Briefly explain the radial velocity (or Doppler) method for detecting extrasolar planets. Why does this technique work best for finding massive planets, and those in short period orbits around their host stars? The method is described in lecture #19. It works best for massive planets, and for tho ...
The Solar System
... • Earth is our home, the third planet out. • It’s not to hot and not to cold. • And it is the only planet with life as far as we know. ...
... • Earth is our home, the third planet out. • It’s not to hot and not to cold. • And it is the only planet with life as far as we know. ...
Terms - HULK SCIENCE
... Planets inside the asteroid belt (terrestrial) Planets outside the asteroid belt (gas) A force determined by mass that holds objects in orbit Planets made of land (inner planets) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars Planets made of gas (outer planets) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune ...
... Planets inside the asteroid belt (terrestrial) Planets outside the asteroid belt (gas) A force determined by mass that holds objects in orbit Planets made of land (inner planets) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars Planets made of gas (outer planets) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune ...
Which Objects Represent the Eight Planets in Our
... Which Objects Represent the Eight Planets in Our Solar System? Background: A star, along with the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it, comprises a solar system. Our Solar System, centered around the Sun, contains eight plane ...
... Which Objects Represent the Eight Planets in Our Solar System? Background: A star, along with the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it, comprises a solar system. Our Solar System, centered around the Sun, contains eight plane ...
1 DS 3.10 Grade 9 Review
... Grade 9 Astronomy Test Review Concepts and terms to review: □ astronomy □ celestial objects □ luminosity □ sun □ moon □ planet □ star □ asteroid □ comet □ gas giant □ solar system □ nuclear fusion □ astronomical unit (AU) □ light-year □ binary system □ supernova □ nebula □ dwarf star □ hydrogen & he ...
... Grade 9 Astronomy Test Review Concepts and terms to review: □ astronomy □ celestial objects □ luminosity □ sun □ moon □ planet □ star □ asteroid □ comet □ gas giant □ solar system □ nuclear fusion □ astronomical unit (AU) □ light-year □ binary system □ supernova □ nebula □ dwarf star □ hydrogen & he ...
PowerPoint Presentation - Planetary Configurations
... system may bear little resemblance to its original form • This view is more in line with the “planetary migration” thought to occur even more dramatically in many extrasolar planet systems • It may be difficult to prove or disprove these models of our early solar system. The many unexplained propert ...
... system may bear little resemblance to its original form • This view is more in line with the “planetary migration” thought to occur even more dramatically in many extrasolar planet systems • It may be difficult to prove or disprove these models of our early solar system. The many unexplained propert ...
Categorizing Solar System Objects
... Neptune, planet – Phobos, satellite of Mars – This is one of Mars’ two small moons (the other is Deimos), which were probably asteroids that were trapped by Mars’ gravity. Pluto, dwarf planet – Pluto, smaller than the Earth’s Moon and with a highly eccentric and tilted orbit, is classified as a dwar ...
... Neptune, planet – Phobos, satellite of Mars – This is one of Mars’ two small moons (the other is Deimos), which were probably asteroids that were trapped by Mars’ gravity. Pluto, dwarf planet – Pluto, smaller than the Earth’s Moon and with a highly eccentric and tilted orbit, is classified as a dwar ...
2.4 - Horace Mann Webmail
... • Uranus is much smaller than Jupiter or Saturn. • It is twice the distance from the sun as Saturn so it is much colder. • Looks blue due to methane gas in its atmosphere. • Uranus was the first planet discovered in modern times. • Voyager 2 photographed Uranus. • It rotates on its side. • It has se ...
... • Uranus is much smaller than Jupiter or Saturn. • It is twice the distance from the sun as Saturn so it is much colder. • Looks blue due to methane gas in its atmosphere. • Uranus was the first planet discovered in modern times. • Voyager 2 photographed Uranus. • It rotates on its side. • It has se ...
Ch. 20 Classifying Objects in the Solar System
... 2. Objects which orbit the Sun, are nearly round and have sufficient gravity to “clear” their orbits are called _______________. The first four of these objects closest to the Sun are called the ___________ ____________ and are described as __________________, meaning rocky or Earth like. The four l ...
... 2. Objects which orbit the Sun, are nearly round and have sufficient gravity to “clear” their orbits are called _______________. The first four of these objects closest to the Sun are called the ___________ ____________ and are described as __________________, meaning rocky or Earth like. The four l ...
Jovian Planets and Interiors
... So why is Venus so different from Earth given the similar size and distance from the Sun? The answer lies in the minor difference in distance to the Sun. When a planet warms more water evaporates. Since water is a greenhouse gas, having more in the atmosphere warms the planet further. This positive ...
... So why is Venus so different from Earth given the similar size and distance from the Sun? The answer lies in the minor difference in distance to the Sun. When a planet warms more water evaporates. Since water is a greenhouse gas, having more in the atmosphere warms the planet further. This positive ...
After Dark in Allenspark
... Because 1 billion mph/1 thousand mph = 1 million = mass of Ed/mass of planet). So, to find the planet, you look at the light from the star. When the star moves toward us, the light from the star is shifted slightly to the blue, and when it moves away, the light's shifted slightly to the red. Looking ...
... Because 1 billion mph/1 thousand mph = 1 million = mass of Ed/mass of planet). So, to find the planet, you look at the light from the star. When the star moves toward us, the light from the star is shifted slightly to the blue, and when it moves away, the light's shifted slightly to the red. Looking ...
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.