Planetary Atmospheres: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds
... • Conservation of angular momentum causes a ball's apparent path on a spinning platform to change direction. © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. ...
... • Conservation of angular momentum causes a ball's apparent path on a spinning platform to change direction. © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. ...
Ocean-like water in the Jupiter
... would have led to a gradual reduction of D/H in water18, as compared to the initial interstellar medium value. Because the efficiency of these reactions and the turbulent mixing within the solar nebula is correlated with the gas density and temperature, the deuterium enhancement in water has been pr ...
... would have led to a gradual reduction of D/H in water18, as compared to the initial interstellar medium value. Because the efficiency of these reactions and the turbulent mixing within the solar nebula is correlated with the gas density and temperature, the deuterium enhancement in water has been pr ...
8-4.4 - S2TEM Centers SC
... should be held in front at arm's length and slightly elevated overhead. (Make sure the students understand that it is because of the Moon's slightly inclined orbit around Earth that we usually see a full Moon when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon.) 3. Notice that the lamp has lit up the side o ...
... should be held in front at arm's length and slightly elevated overhead. (Make sure the students understand that it is because of the Moon's slightly inclined orbit around Earth that we usually see a full Moon when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon.) 3. Notice that the lamp has lit up the side o ...
4. Circular Motion and SHM (all higher level)
... (ii) Explain what is meant by angular velocity. (iii)Derive an equation for the angular velocity of an object in terms of its linear velocity when the object moves in a circle. The International Space Station (ISS), shown in the photograph, functions as a research laboratory and a location for testi ...
... (ii) Explain what is meant by angular velocity. (iii)Derive an equation for the angular velocity of an object in terms of its linear velocity when the object moves in a circle. The International Space Station (ISS), shown in the photograph, functions as a research laboratory and a location for testi ...
Prediction of evolution of meteor shower associated with comet
... We model a theoretical stream associated with this comets, which we assume to be the parent body of the meteoroid stream, and study the dynamics of the modeled meteoroid particles. A dynamical evolution of test particles was monitored with numerical integration. The perturbations from 8 planets are ...
... We model a theoretical stream associated with this comets, which we assume to be the parent body of the meteoroid stream, and study the dynamics of the modeled meteoroid particles. A dynamical evolution of test particles was monitored with numerical integration. The perturbations from 8 planets are ...
Bray - X-rays from Solar System Objects
... ■ Auroral Region: High-latitude areas where charged particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere ■ Ionosphere: Upper region of Earth’s atmosphere. Dominated by particles ionized by solar radiation ■ Heliosphere: The region of space dominated by the Sun ■ Geocorona: Luminous part of outermost regions of ...
... ■ Auroral Region: High-latitude areas where charged particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere ■ Ionosphere: Upper region of Earth’s atmosphere. Dominated by particles ionized by solar radiation ■ Heliosphere: The region of space dominated by the Sun ■ Geocorona: Luminous part of outermost regions of ...
Uranus and its Moons
... significantly higher than Jupiter's or Saturn's Thought to have three major components: ...
... significantly higher than Jupiter's or Saturn's Thought to have three major components: ...
Mercury Article - Learning Management Systems
... Mercury travels through space at a speed of nearly 50 kilometers (31 mi.) per second faster than any other planet. It takes about 88 Earth days to orbit the Sun, so a year on Mercury is 88 Earth days long. Mercury spins around, or revolves, once about every 59 Earth days, so one day on Mercury is 59 ...
... Mercury travels through space at a speed of nearly 50 kilometers (31 mi.) per second faster than any other planet. It takes about 88 Earth days to orbit the Sun, so a year on Mercury is 88 Earth days long. Mercury spins around, or revolves, once about every 59 Earth days, so one day on Mercury is 59 ...
Chapter 10
... • From their composition, size, and location, asteroids support the solar nebula hypothesis and are thought to be fragments of planetesimals • For this connection to be established, differentiation needed to occur in large asteroids • Fragmentation of these early large asteroids (planetesimals) thro ...
... • From their composition, size, and location, asteroids support the solar nebula hypothesis and are thought to be fragments of planetesimals • For this connection to be established, differentiation needed to occur in large asteroids • Fragmentation of these early large asteroids (planetesimals) thro ...
benchmarks and task analyses - I
... class will mark off the distances between the planets in the solar system and create a visual model. Remind students that the model will not be an accurate representation, but it will help them to better appreciate and understand the great distances between planets in the solar system and their posi ...
... class will mark off the distances between the planets in the solar system and create a visual model. Remind students that the model will not be an accurate representation, but it will help them to better appreciate and understand the great distances between planets in the solar system and their posi ...
The Sun
... Fahrenheit), so pack plenty of sunscreen if you plan on visiting (remembering that the average distance from the Sun to the Earth is around 150 million kilometers). The Sun’s core is around 13600000 degrees Celsius! The Sun generates huge amounts of energy by combining hydrogen nuclei into helium. T ...
... Fahrenheit), so pack plenty of sunscreen if you plan on visiting (remembering that the average distance from the Sun to the Earth is around 150 million kilometers). The Sun’s core is around 13600000 degrees Celsius! The Sun generates huge amounts of energy by combining hydrogen nuclei into helium. T ...
Ch11_Lecture
... • From their composition, size, and location, asteroids support the solar nebula hypothesis and are thought to be fragments of planetesimals • For this connection to be established, differentiation needed to occur in large asteroids • Fragmentation of these early large asteroids (planetesimals) thro ...
... • From their composition, size, and location, asteroids support the solar nebula hypothesis and are thought to be fragments of planetesimals • For this connection to be established, differentiation needed to occur in large asteroids • Fragmentation of these early large asteroids (planetesimals) thro ...
Comets People were very superstitious in ancient times. They
... close to the Sun about every 76 years. The last time Halley’s Comet came near the Sun was in 1986. Astronomers now study comets with telescopes and spacecraft. They are learning more about what comets are made of, where they come from, and how they move in space. ...
... close to the Sun about every 76 years. The last time Halley’s Comet came near the Sun was in 1986. Astronomers now study comets with telescopes and spacecraft. They are learning more about what comets are made of, where they come from, and how they move in space. ...
The Origin and History of the Solar System
... Before addressing the question of a solar system catastrophe, some historical comments will be followed by a critique of two evolution-based models. It is important to briefly survey evidence for the solar system being young as well. Many processes relied on by planetary scientists require great per ...
... Before addressing the question of a solar system catastrophe, some historical comments will be followed by a critique of two evolution-based models. It is important to briefly survey evidence for the solar system being young as well. Many processes relied on by planetary scientists require great per ...
Energy flux determines magnetic field strength of planets and stars
... stars. The field strength in a planetary dynamo is often attributed to the supposed balance between Lorentz (electromagnetic) and Coriolis (rotational) forces, requiring that the Elsasser number L 5 sB2/(rV) is of the order of one (here s is electrical conductivity, B is r.m.s. magnetic field streng ...
... stars. The field strength in a planetary dynamo is often attributed to the supposed balance between Lorentz (electromagnetic) and Coriolis (rotational) forces, requiring that the Elsasser number L 5 sB2/(rV) is of the order of one (here s is electrical conductivity, B is r.m.s. magnetic field streng ...
SS-Ch7
... Components of the Solar System • The Sun – The Sun is a star, a ball of incandescent gas whose output is generated by nuclear reactions in its core – Composed mainly of hydrogen (71%) and helium (27%), it also contains traces of nearly all the other chemical elements – It is the most massive object ...
... Components of the Solar System • The Sun – The Sun is a star, a ball of incandescent gas whose output is generated by nuclear reactions in its core – Composed mainly of hydrogen (71%) and helium (27%), it also contains traces of nearly all the other chemical elements – It is the most massive object ...
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... Components of the Solar System • The Sun – The Sun is a star, a ball of incandescent gas whose output is generated by nuclear reactions in its core – Composed mainly of hydrogen (71%) and helium (27%), it also contains traces of nearly all the other chemical elements – It is the most massive object ...
... Components of the Solar System • The Sun – The Sun is a star, a ball of incandescent gas whose output is generated by nuclear reactions in its core – Composed mainly of hydrogen (71%) and helium (27%), it also contains traces of nearly all the other chemical elements – It is the most massive object ...
Unit Title: Earth`s Place in the Universe Content Area: Earth`s System
... Unit Summary: In this unit, students will investigate The History of Planet Earth to discover that local, regional, and global patterns of rock formations reveal changes over time due to earth forces, such as earthquakes. The presence and location of certain fossil types indicate the order in which ...
... Unit Summary: In this unit, students will investigate The History of Planet Earth to discover that local, regional, and global patterns of rock formations reveal changes over time due to earth forces, such as earthquakes. The presence and location of certain fossil types indicate the order in which ...
Terrestrial Planets
... Mars is much smaller than the Earth, and therefore cooled much more rapidly, decreasing both the temperature and the pressure in the core, which remained at the same volume. Mars no longer has a molten core, and therefore has no internal heat to keep the internal pressure high and drive volcanic act ...
... Mars is much smaller than the Earth, and therefore cooled much more rapidly, decreasing both the temperature and the pressure in the core, which remained at the same volume. Mars no longer has a molten core, and therefore has no internal heat to keep the internal pressure high and drive volcanic act ...
Kein Folientitel - Solar System School
... (otherwise 26Al would have no longer been present). Perhaps a supernova explosion occured ~ 5 Myr before the CAIs condensed, blowing heavy elements (among them 26Al) into space, triggering at the same time the gravitational collapse of the protosolar gas cloud. ...
... (otherwise 26Al would have no longer been present). Perhaps a supernova explosion occured ~ 5 Myr before the CAIs condensed, blowing heavy elements (among them 26Al) into space, triggering at the same time the gravitational collapse of the protosolar gas cloud. ...
Dating of samples and planetary surfaces Radioactive dating: Rb
... (otherwise 26Al would have no longer been present). Perhaps a supernova explosion occured ~ 5 Myr before the CAIs condensed, blowing heavy elements (among them 26Al) into space, triggering at the same time the gravitational collapse of the protosolar gas cloud. ...
... (otherwise 26Al would have no longer been present). Perhaps a supernova explosion occured ~ 5 Myr before the CAIs condensed, blowing heavy elements (among them 26Al) into space, triggering at the same time the gravitational collapse of the protosolar gas cloud. ...
The Solar Nebula
... There are actually three factors fighting against gravity: • thermal motions and gas pressure mean that the gas is in motion; • magnetic fields act upon the charged particles in the cloud, making them follow field lines rather than obey gravity; and • rotation gives an outward centrifugal force tha ...
... There are actually three factors fighting against gravity: • thermal motions and gas pressure mean that the gas is in motion; • magnetic fields act upon the charged particles in the cloud, making them follow field lines rather than obey gravity; and • rotation gives an outward centrifugal force tha ...
Patterns in the Solar System
... Use the space provided for you below for your scale model of the inner Solar System (see question 9 also). Use large points to represent the four terrestrial planets and place them at the appropriate distance from the Sun. Use the mean distance from the Sun in AUs listed in table 18.1 on the first p ...
... Use the space provided for you below for your scale model of the inner Solar System (see question 9 also). Use large points to represent the four terrestrial planets and place them at the appropriate distance from the Sun. Use the mean distance from the Sun in AUs listed in table 18.1 on the first p ...
pluto and the dwarf planets quiz
... covered with ice. b) Makemake is a dwarf planet. c) A year on Makemake lasts for 283 Earth years. 13: Which dwarf planet is closest to ...
... covered with ice. b) Makemake is a dwarf planet. c) A year on Makemake lasts for 283 Earth years. 13: Which dwarf planet is closest to ...
9. Formation of the Solar System
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Earth's rotation
Earth's rotation is the rotation of the planet Earth around its own axis. The Earth rotates from the west towards east. As viewed from North Star or polestar Polaris, the Earth turns counter-clockwise.The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface. This point is distinct from the Earth's North Magnetic Pole. The South Pole is the other point where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface, in Antarctica.The Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the sun and once every 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds with respect to the stars (see below). Earth's rotation is slowing slightly with time; thus, a day was shorter in the past. This is due to the tidal effects the Moon has on Earth's rotation. Atomic clocks show that a modern-day is longer by about 1.7 milliseconds than a century ago, slowly increasing the rate at which UTC is adjusted by leap seconds.