Ch 13 Smeopardy
... O B) The shape of the sun’s orbit O C) The changing shape of Earth’s orbit O D) Earth’s position in relation to the moon. O E) The sun’s speed and the orbit of the sun. O F) The changing directions of Earth’s ...
... O B) The shape of the sun’s orbit O C) The changing shape of Earth’s orbit O D) Earth’s position in relation to the moon. O E) The sun’s speed and the orbit of the sun. O F) The changing directions of Earth’s ...
Interesting Science Facts - Comets
... Meteor showers are the result when comet's path crosses Earth's path. The most famous meteor shower is definitely the Perseid meteor shower that happens every year in period between August 9 and August 13, at the time when Earth passes through the orbit of the Swift–Tuttle comet. ...
... Meteor showers are the result when comet's path crosses Earth's path. The most famous meteor shower is definitely the Perseid meteor shower that happens every year in period between August 9 and August 13, at the time when Earth passes through the orbit of the Swift–Tuttle comet. ...
Meteroroids! Asteroids! Comets!
... Nucleus: The nucleus is the frozen center of a comet’s head. It is composed of ice, gas, and dust. Coma: The coma is a blob of gas that surrounds the nucleus of a comet; The coma is composed of water vapor, carbon dioxide gas, ammonia, and dust. Gas Tail: A tail of charged gases (ions) always faces ...
... Nucleus: The nucleus is the frozen center of a comet’s head. It is composed of ice, gas, and dust. Coma: The coma is a blob of gas that surrounds the nucleus of a comet; The coma is composed of water vapor, carbon dioxide gas, ammonia, and dust. Gas Tail: A tail of charged gases (ions) always faces ...
Monday, October 19 - Otterbein University
... • One A.U. is the average distance between the Earth and Sun – About 1.5 108 km or 8 light-minutes ...
... • One A.U. is the average distance between the Earth and Sun – About 1.5 108 km or 8 light-minutes ...
Meteroroids! Asteroids! Comets!
... Nucleus: The nucleus is the frozen center of a comet’s head. It is composed of ice, gas, and dust. Coma: The coma is a blob of gas that surrounds the nucleus of a comet; The coma is composed of water vapor, carbon dioxide gas, ammonia, and dust. Gas Tail: A tail of charged gases (ions) always faces ...
... Nucleus: The nucleus is the frozen center of a comet’s head. It is composed of ice, gas, and dust. Coma: The coma is a blob of gas that surrounds the nucleus of a comet; The coma is composed of water vapor, carbon dioxide gas, ammonia, and dust. Gas Tail: A tail of charged gases (ions) always faces ...
File - Mrs. Oakley`s Weebly
... Between the inner and outer planets is the asteroid belt. When the Solar System was formed, bits of solid matter smaller than planets ended up in a zone between the inner and outer planets. This zone is an area where the pull of gravity between the Sun and Jupiter, the closest outer planet to the as ...
... Between the inner and outer planets is the asteroid belt. When the Solar System was formed, bits of solid matter smaller than planets ended up in a zone between the inner and outer planets. This zone is an area where the pull of gravity between the Sun and Jupiter, the closest outer planet to the as ...
Section 2 - TeacherWeb
... • Lithosphere—Solid crust of the planet; forms continents, islands, and ocean floor • Hydrosphere—Earth’s water; 70 percent of Earth’s surface, including water in liquid, solid, and gaseous forms • Biosphere—All life-forms; overlaps other three spheres ...
... • Lithosphere—Solid crust of the planet; forms continents, islands, and ocean floor • Hydrosphere—Earth’s water; 70 percent of Earth’s surface, including water in liquid, solid, and gaseous forms • Biosphere—All life-forms; overlaps other three spheres ...
13DwarfPlanetMeteorComet_RJ
... Part of Kuiper Belt and influences other orbits Show gif: http://www.universetoday.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/03/Planet_Nine_animation.gif Video here with more info if interested: • http://www.universetoday.com/133555/planet-9-cantrun-forever-two-asteroids-give-clues/ ...
... Part of Kuiper Belt and influences other orbits Show gif: http://www.universetoday.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/03/Planet_Nine_animation.gif Video here with more info if interested: • http://www.universetoday.com/133555/planet-9-cantrun-forever-two-asteroids-give-clues/ ...
Low-Frequency Radio Astronomy Space Interferometer
... • Solution: CubeSat interferometer in space ...
... • Solution: CubeSat interferometer in space ...
UP8.LP2.OtherCelestialBodies
... Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites • Meteoroids are stone-like or metal-like material that travel through space. • They may have been formed from collisions between other bodies in the solar system or parts of planets. ...
... Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites • Meteoroids are stone-like or metal-like material that travel through space. • They may have been formed from collisions between other bodies in the solar system or parts of planets. ...
PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (50 pts
... D. its surface is hidden by clouds. E. it is never very far away from the Sun in the sky. 15. Your latitude on Earth is also the altitude of A. the zenith. B. the nadir. C. the celestial pole. D. the celestial equator. E. the ecliptic. 16. Which of the following represents the oldest material dated ...
... D. its surface is hidden by clouds. E. it is never very far away from the Sun in the sky. 15. Your latitude on Earth is also the altitude of A. the zenith. B. the nadir. C. the celestial pole. D. the celestial equator. E. the ecliptic. 16. Which of the following represents the oldest material dated ...
Part 2: Solar System Formation
... Nebula the planets become large enough to have a significant gravitational pull and collect gas around them. – Ice is ten times more abundant than silicates and iron compounds, therefore there is more planet building material in the outer solar system. • Planets in the inner nebula can not grow enou ...
... Nebula the planets become large enough to have a significant gravitational pull and collect gas around them. – Ice is ten times more abundant than silicates and iron compounds, therefore there is more planet building material in the outer solar system. • Planets in the inner nebula can not grow enou ...
Planets: a brief tour
... • Small bodies – largest (Ceres) is about 620 miles in diameter • Some have very eccentric orbits • Many of the recent impacts on the Moon and Earth were collisions with asteroids • Irregular shapes • Origin is uncertain ...
... • Small bodies – largest (Ceres) is about 620 miles in diameter • Some have very eccentric orbits • Many of the recent impacts on the Moon and Earth were collisions with asteroids • Irregular shapes • Origin is uncertain ...
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteorites
... In addition to the Sun and planets, our Solar System contains many small bodies known as asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. Although these bodies often have distinguishing characteristics, the classification of them can sometimes cause controversy. For example, some moons may actually be asteroids ...
... In addition to the Sun and planets, our Solar System contains many small bodies known as asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. Although these bodies often have distinguishing characteristics, the classification of them can sometimes cause controversy. For example, some moons may actually be asteroids ...
Powerpoint
... orbit deviated from a perfect ellipse, it was under the gravitational pull of an unknown outer planet. Newtonian mechanics predicted the mass and orbit of this planet. discovery of Neptune in 1846. ...
... orbit deviated from a perfect ellipse, it was under the gravitational pull of an unknown outer planet. Newtonian mechanics predicted the mass and orbit of this planet. discovery of Neptune in 1846. ...
A. Objects in the Universe
... Earth Systems Science: All students will understand that Earth operates as a set of complex, dynamic, and interconnected systems, and is a part of the allencompassing system of the universe. (5.4) Objects in the Universe: Our universe has been expanding and evolving for 13.7 billion years under the ...
... Earth Systems Science: All students will understand that Earth operates as a set of complex, dynamic, and interconnected systems, and is a part of the allencompassing system of the universe. (5.4) Objects in the Universe: Our universe has been expanding and evolving for 13.7 billion years under the ...
Topic: Moons of our Solar System
... 1. Which planets have moons? Do any planets have more than one moon or none at all? Record your findings in the table below. ...
... 1. Which planets have moons? Do any planets have more than one moon or none at all? Record your findings in the table below. ...
The Center of It All
... surfaces and is primarily composed of silicate racks and/or metals. There are 4 known terrestrial planets in our solar system – Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, which are all inner planets and one terrestrial dwarf planet, Ceres, located in the asteroid belt. ...
... surfaces and is primarily composed of silicate racks and/or metals. There are 4 known terrestrial planets in our solar system – Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, which are all inner planets and one terrestrial dwarf planet, Ceres, located in the asteroid belt. ...
first semester final study guide
... 1. How long does it take for the moon to make one rotation on its axis? a. 18 days b. 30 days c. 27.5 days d. 20.5 days 2. How long does it take for the moon to make one revolution around the Earth? a. 18 days b. 30 days c. 27.5 days d. 20.5 days 3. The seasons on Earth are caused by these 2 things: ...
... 1. How long does it take for the moon to make one rotation on its axis? a. 18 days b. 30 days c. 27.5 days d. 20.5 days 2. How long does it take for the moon to make one revolution around the Earth? a. 18 days b. 30 days c. 27.5 days d. 20.5 days 3. The seasons on Earth are caused by these 2 things: ...
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... can look for something to represent their planet’s size, on the same scale where a grape represents Earth. The second station has notecards with facts about different bodies in the Solar System. The third station has different kinds of materials – they can look for materials to represent what their ...
... can look for something to represent their planet’s size, on the same scale where a grape represents Earth. The second station has notecards with facts about different bodies in the Solar System. The third station has different kinds of materials – they can look for materials to represent what their ...
Powerpoint - BU Imaging Science
... a particle entering the atmosphere at high speed • Meteorite = The chunk of rock from space, after it has reached the Earth’s surface • Most meteors caused by particles smaller than peas that burn up before they reach the ground ...
... a particle entering the atmosphere at high speed • Meteorite = The chunk of rock from space, after it has reached the Earth’s surface • Most meteors caused by particles smaller than peas that burn up before they reach the ground ...
Remnants of Rock and Ice (Chapter 12)
... a particle entering the atmosphere at high speed • Meteorite = The chunk of rock from space, after it has reached the Earth’s surface • Most meteors caused by particles smaller than peas that burn up before they reach the ground ...
... a particle entering the atmosphere at high speed • Meteorite = The chunk of rock from space, after it has reached the Earth’s surface • Most meteors caused by particles smaller than peas that burn up before they reach the ground ...
What`s That Up In The Sky???
... Meteors are small pieces of space debris (junk) pulled into Earth’s atmosphere by gravity. Meteorites are metallic rocks broken off from asteroids and comets Meteors fall to Earth at speeds from 22,000 MPH to 64,000 MPH (8x shuttle speed) You Can Buy Meteorshttp://www.alaska.net/%7Eme teor/SZH.htm ...
... Meteors are small pieces of space debris (junk) pulled into Earth’s atmosphere by gravity. Meteorites are metallic rocks broken off from asteroids and comets Meteors fall to Earth at speeds from 22,000 MPH to 64,000 MPH (8x shuttle speed) You Can Buy Meteorshttp://www.alaska.net/%7Eme teor/SZH.htm ...
Moon Questions
... of the solar system’s moons orbit gas giant planets that are farther away from the sun than Earth is. Earth’s moon is large compared with the moons of Mars, the only other terrestrial planet with moons. Mars’ moons are small enough to be asteroids that were caught by its gravity, but Earth’s moon is ...
... of the solar system’s moons orbit gas giant planets that are farther away from the sun than Earth is. Earth’s moon is large compared with the moons of Mars, the only other terrestrial planet with moons. Mars’ moons are small enough to be asteroids that were caught by its gravity, but Earth’s moon is ...