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10.4.12 Before Bell Pick up Asteroid Notes Handout & HALF SHEET PAPER Turn in any homework/article reflections Have seat WHEN BELL RINGS & TURN TO NEXT BLAN PG. FOR WARM-UP Warm-Up_SEPARATE SHEET Presidential debate was last night. Answer following on SEPARATE SHEET 1. Did you watch it? 2. Who do you think did better? 3. If you could vote, who would you vote for and why? 4. How can the next President create jobs and improve the lives of most Americans? Announcements Pink flyer Due 10/8/12 Quiz TOMORROW on: ◦ Telescope facts ◦ Medical technology that was created based on space technology ◦ Definition of planet ◦ Order of planets ◦ Relative sizes of planets Review 10.3.12 What are the characteristics of planets? Which planet is closest to the Sun? What is the smallest planet? What is the biggest planet? Video: Spacing Between Planets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8jB9 bSbJxE&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Ob0 xR0Ut8&feature=related Notes: Planets Visible by Naked Eye: ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Saturn Venus Mars Mercury Jupiter Require a Telescope: ◦ Neptune ◦ Uranus Notes: Terrestrial (Inner) vs. Jovian (Outer) Planets Grouped planets based on chemical and physical properties Terrestrial: include Mercury, Venus, Earth & Mars ◦ Small, dense, rocky Jovian: include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune ◦ Large, low density, gaseous Notes: Terrestrial (Inner) vs. Jovian (Outer) Planets Terrestrial Jovian Close to Sun Far from Sun Closely Spaced Orbits Widely Spaced Orbits Small masses Large masses Small radii Large radii Mainly rocky Mainly gaseous Solid surface No solid surface High density Low density Slow rotation Fast rotation Weak magnetic fields Strong magnetic fields Few moons Many moons No rings Many rings Quick Write Underneath your table, take 2 min. to summarize the main differences between terrestrial and jovian planets Based on this information, do we need to change our predictions from yesterday? Quiz-N-Trade Each person will receive a fact Take 2 min. to write down the answer to your question, using your notes Take a notebook/whiteboard with you and quiz people around the room USE TIME WISELY! QUIZ ON FRIDAY FROM THESE QUESTIONS!!!! Solar System Objects Asteroids- largest objects (over 100 km); rocky Meteors- rocky objects that are smaller than 100 km Meteorites- meteors that survive travel through Earth’s atmosphere and land on ground Comets- small, icy objects (1-10km) Handout Try to fill in as many blanks as you can on your own Extra credit for doing this!!! Class discussion on any ones you are not sure of Time limit: 6 min. Video: Meteors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8jB9 bSbJxE&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Ob0 xR0Ut8&feature=related Compare/Contrast Make a comparison chart/venn diagram of asteroids, meteors and comets based on the information that they have been presented. Then copy down the chart into your notes What Am I? Questions on Vocab Need whiteboard, marker and rag What am I? I am a ball of rock that has survived the plunge through the Earth’s atmosphere and landed in the POB parking lot What Am I? I am a group of planets that are large, dense, and gaseous What Am I? I am a mix of ice, that is 1-10 km in size and burns up before it reaches Earth’s surface What Am I? I am a ball of rock that is greater than 100 m in diameter What Am I? I am a ball of rock that is 50 m in diameter What am I? I am a group of planets that are small, rocky, and dense What am I? I am an object that orbits the Sun, is round, and clears objects out of my path What am I? I am in the center of the solar system and I provide the planets with heat What Am I? I am the only planet that has life on it Presentation, Action Come up with a way to give astronomy some swag and appeal to a greater audience. Create a story, skit, drawing, presentation, poem, dance, etc. that summarizes information on the planets, comets, asteroids, meteors. Be prepared to share! Exit Ticket 10.4.12: Name & Date 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How are asteroids and meteors different? Name 2 differences between jovian and terrestrial planets Which planets have rings: jovian or terrestrial? How are comets and asteroids similar? Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet: Mars, Earth & Neptune