The Ordered Solar System - Center on Disability Studies
... System and the Milky Way Galaxy (just one sentence) ? ...
... System and the Milky Way Galaxy (just one sentence) ? ...
The Planets and Their Moons
... Adrastea, Thebe, Callirrhoe, Themisto, Kalyke, Iocaste, Erinome, Harpalyke, Isonoe, Praxidike, Megaclite, Taygete, Chaldene, Autonoe, Thyone, Hermippe, Eurydome, Sponde, Pasithee, Euanthe, Kale, Orthosie, Euporie, Aitne, plus others yet to receive names ...
... Adrastea, Thebe, Callirrhoe, Themisto, Kalyke, Iocaste, Erinome, Harpalyke, Isonoe, Praxidike, Megaclite, Taygete, Chaldene, Autonoe, Thyone, Hermippe, Eurydome, Sponde, Pasithee, Euanthe, Kale, Orthosie, Euporie, Aitne, plus others yet to receive names ...
A Survey of the Planets Mercury Difficult to observe
... Largest of the Jovian gas giant planets. A “star” that failed. Dynamic atmosphere: H2, He, CH4, NH3 Red Spot - long lived high pressure system (not a hurricane as often described). Rotation 9.8 hours Has a faint ring - discovered by Voyager. Lots of satellites (current count is 16 or more) Galilean ...
... Largest of the Jovian gas giant planets. A “star” that failed. Dynamic atmosphere: H2, He, CH4, NH3 Red Spot - long lived high pressure system (not a hurricane as often described). Rotation 9.8 hours Has a faint ring - discovered by Voyager. Lots of satellites (current count is 16 or more) Galilean ...
1. Name the planet*..
... planets called the outer planets? • gas giants; gaseous planets 15. How does gravity affect how far you can jump on other planets? • The greater the mass of a planet, the greater the gravity, and the shorter the distance you can jump. ...
... planets called the outer planets? • gas giants; gaseous planets 15. How does gravity affect how far you can jump on other planets? • The greater the mass of a planet, the greater the gravity, and the shorter the distance you can jump. ...
Solar System Data Sheet
... (Note – Some comets can be seen without a telescope; a telescope is needed to see most comets.) ...
... (Note – Some comets can be seen without a telescope; a telescope is needed to see most comets.) ...
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... We will now apply all the information we have learned about the geology of the earth to other planetary bodies to see how similar, or different, they are to our planet. There are a total of _____ planets that comprise our solar system. Once the most distant planet from the Sun, Pluto is now relegate ...
... We will now apply all the information we have learned about the geology of the earth to other planetary bodies to see how similar, or different, they are to our planet. There are a total of _____ planets that comprise our solar system. Once the most distant planet from the Sun, Pluto is now relegate ...
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... AU. This body is slightly smaller than Pluto and is the most distant known body that orbits the Sun (once every 10,500 years). Its name is ____________________. More Kuiper Belt objects may be discovered in future that rival Pluto in size and may even be considered for designation as dwarf planets. ...
... AU. This body is slightly smaller than Pluto and is the most distant known body that orbits the Sun (once every 10,500 years). Its name is ____________________. More Kuiper Belt objects may be discovered in future that rival Pluto in size and may even be considered for designation as dwarf planets. ...
Solar system
... place even somewhat like Earth. Our home planet is the only one we know of with large amounts of liquid water, room temperature climates, comfortable surface pressure, and ample natural resources. In short, Earth is still the only place in the universe we know of that can support life as we know it. ...
... place even somewhat like Earth. Our home planet is the only one we know of with large amounts of liquid water, room temperature climates, comfortable surface pressure, and ample natural resources. In short, Earth is still the only place in the universe we know of that can support life as we know it. ...
a) Mars b) Mercury c) Earth d) Neptune What is the fifth planet from
... Play Space Race to practice identifying and correctly ordering the eight planets in our solar system. Attach the two Space Race pages together so that all eight planets are lined up. The goal of this game is to be the fastest player to fill up their solar system. Players take turns spinning the Spac ...
... Play Space Race to practice identifying and correctly ordering the eight planets in our solar system. Attach the two Space Race pages together so that all eight planets are lined up. The goal of this game is to be the fastest player to fill up their solar system. Players take turns spinning the Spac ...
Other solar system objects
... • ~50,000 asteroids discovered • Most orbit between Mars and Jupiter – Why wouldn’t they combine to form a planet? Hint: Saturn’s rings ...
... • ~50,000 asteroids discovered • Most orbit between Mars and Jupiter – Why wouldn’t they combine to form a planet? Hint: Saturn’s rings ...
A Brief History of Planetary Science
... b) Rough on the near side and smooth on the far side c) Older terrain in the highlands and younger terrain in the Maria d) Covered with lava from volcanic eruptions e) Covered in iron-rich dust ...
... b) Rough on the near side and smooth on the far side c) Older terrain in the highlands and younger terrain in the Maria d) Covered with lava from volcanic eruptions e) Covered in iron-rich dust ...
Solar System
... • Why aren’t they as large as the gas giants? – Answer- it was too hot near the sun, and much of the material couldn’t condense… – …not until it got farther from the sun. ...
... • Why aren’t they as large as the gas giants? – Answer- it was too hot near the sun, and much of the material couldn’t condense… – …not until it got farther from the sun. ...
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... struck The at ainhabited speed of of by up woolly to 20 kilometers per plains. center the crater is filled with giant(45,000 ground sloths,ft)but and camels. It was second mph), recent research ...
... struck The at ainhabited speed of of by up woolly to 20 kilometers per plains. center the crater is filled with giant(45,000 ground sloths,ft)but and camels. It was second mph), recent research ...
Material for Exam 4
... Do you understand why we cannot (usually) directly observe planets orbiting around other stars and how we go about finding evidence for the existence of such planets? Are you familiar with the properties we’ve discovered about extra-solar planets? ...
... Do you understand why we cannot (usually) directly observe planets orbiting around other stars and how we go about finding evidence for the existence of such planets? Are you familiar with the properties we’ve discovered about extra-solar planets? ...
Unit 4
... • Earth is 150 million km from the Sun (1 AU). • Earth is the only planet in the solar system with life! • Here, surface temperatures allow H2O to exist as solid, liquid and gas. • 365 days to orbit the Sun ...
... • Earth is 150 million km from the Sun (1 AU). • Earth is the only planet in the solar system with life! • Here, surface temperatures allow H2O to exist as solid, liquid and gas. • 365 days to orbit the Sun ...
The Sun There are billions of stars that fill up our skies every night
... Saturn, the second gas planet, has many colorful rings made up mostly of ice and icecoated rocks, and its atmosphere is filled with yellow clouds of ammonia. The atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune, on the other hand, have methane. Scientists believe it’s the presence of this gas that gives these plan ...
... Saturn, the second gas planet, has many colorful rings made up mostly of ice and icecoated rocks, and its atmosphere is filled with yellow clouds of ammonia. The atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune, on the other hand, have methane. Scientists believe it’s the presence of this gas that gives these plan ...
Powerpoint
... Based on Chapter 10 • This material will be useful for understanding Chapters 11 and 13 on “Jovian planet systems” and “Extrasolar planets” • Chapters 4, 5, and 8 on “Momentum, energy, and matter”, “Light”, and “Formation of the solar system” will be useful for understanding this chapter. ...
... Based on Chapter 10 • This material will be useful for understanding Chapters 11 and 13 on “Jovian planet systems” and “Extrasolar planets” • Chapters 4, 5, and 8 on “Momentum, energy, and matter”, “Light”, and “Formation of the solar system” will be useful for understanding this chapter. ...
Worksheet
... a. Because carbon dioxide traps the Sun’s heat. b. Because Venus has high winds. c. Because it is named after the god of the Forge. d. Because Venus is closer to the Sun than Mercury. 14. Which country landed a probe on the surface of Venus? a. China b. India ...
... a. Because carbon dioxide traps the Sun’s heat. b. Because Venus has high winds. c. Because it is named after the god of the Forge. d. Because Venus is closer to the Sun than Mercury. 14. Which country landed a probe on the surface of Venus? a. China b. India ...
The Solar System
... Our Solar System lies on one of the outer arms of the Milky Way, thirty thousand light years from its galactic centre. Our sun is an average sized yellow star and is one of the millions throughout the Galaxy. It is the central point of the nine planets in our Solar System. Besides the planets, the ...
... Our Solar System lies on one of the outer arms of the Milky Way, thirty thousand light years from its galactic centre. Our sun is an average sized yellow star and is one of the millions throughout the Galaxy. It is the central point of the nine planets in our Solar System. Besides the planets, the ...
Document
... is water and the white over the water must be clouds, since snow could not exist on the water. Most (if not all) of the other white areas are clouds because shadows from the clouds can be seen on the land below. Beige sandy beaches and blue green forest areas are easily seen. The grayish area in the ...
... is water and the white over the water must be clouds, since snow could not exist on the water. Most (if not all) of the other white areas are clouds because shadows from the clouds can be seen on the land below. Beige sandy beaches and blue green forest areas are easily seen. The grayish area in the ...
Trans Neptunian Objects (TNOs)
... The 8 planets of the Solar System are clearly divided between the 4 inner, smaller, rocky planets and the 4 outer, much larger, gas planets. The inner planets orbit the Sun at faster speeds and within a two year period. Temperatures are warmer, being closer to the Sun and there are few moons (only t ...
... The 8 planets of the Solar System are clearly divided between the 4 inner, smaller, rocky planets and the 4 outer, much larger, gas planets. The inner planets orbit the Sun at faster speeds and within a two year period. Temperatures are warmer, being closer to the Sun and there are few moons (only t ...
Solar System Scale Poster
... help you answer these questions. 1. Which planet has a size that most closely resembles Earth? 2. Which planet is approximately half the size of Earth? 3. Which planet is 10 times larger than Mercury? 4. Which planet is 2 times larger than Pluto? 5. Which two outer planets are the closest in size to ...
... help you answer these questions. 1. Which planet has a size that most closely resembles Earth? 2. Which planet is approximately half the size of Earth? 3. Which planet is 10 times larger than Mercury? 4. Which planet is 2 times larger than Pluto? 5. Which two outer planets are the closest in size to ...