What is it?
... • Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun. (58 million kilometres away) • Like all the other planets Mercury orbits round the Sun, but its orbit of the Sun lasts for only 88 days. • Because Mercury goes round the Sun so quickly, the planet was called after the messenger of the Roman Gods. • Mercury ...
... • Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun. (58 million kilometres away) • Like all the other planets Mercury orbits round the Sun, but its orbit of the Sun lasts for only 88 days. • Because Mercury goes round the Sun so quickly, the planet was called after the messenger of the Roman Gods. • Mercury ...
The Milky Way - Midlandstech
... • What is the hidden surface of Venus really like? • How did Venus form and evolve? • Why is the atmosphere of Mars so thin? • Has Mars ever had water on its surface? ...
... • What is the hidden surface of Venus really like? • How did Venus form and evolve? • Why is the atmosphere of Mars so thin? • Has Mars ever had water on its surface? ...
27.4 The Outer Planets (p.701
... Jupiter’s _______ _____ ______, is a storm similar to hurricanes found on Earth. However, it is larger than ________ and it has been in existence for at least a few ___________ years. Saturn takes ______ years to _______ the Sun. Saturn also, like ___________ spins rapidly; once every ______hours an ...
... Jupiter’s _______ _____ ______, is a storm similar to hurricanes found on Earth. However, it is larger than ________ and it has been in existence for at least a few ___________ years. Saturn takes ______ years to _______ the Sun. Saturn also, like ___________ spins rapidly; once every ______hours an ...
Astronomy
... D) The amount of gas doesn’t change, but because the temperature does, the pressure does as well E) Mars’ rotation is so much faster than Earth’s, which causes it to have much more dramatic storms 20. The outer planets have atmospheres with lots of hydrogen and helium. How come Earth doesn’t have su ...
... D) The amount of gas doesn’t change, but because the temperature does, the pressure does as well E) Mars’ rotation is so much faster than Earth’s, which causes it to have much more dramatic storms 20. The outer planets have atmospheres with lots of hydrogen and helium. How come Earth doesn’t have su ...
Inner Planets` Atmospheres
... by thermal leakage, as at a given temperature, they move faster. • Thus, leakage to outer space over long periods of time (vs. all at once, as in Impact Cratering) has played an important role • This supports indirectly the solar wind – weak magnetic field theory for atmosphere lost, as this would b ...
... by thermal leakage, as at a given temperature, they move faster. • Thus, leakage to outer space over long periods of time (vs. all at once, as in Impact Cratering) has played an important role • This supports indirectly the solar wind – weak magnetic field theory for atmosphere lost, as this would b ...
CHAPTER 6: The Solar System
... Physical & Chemical properties are similar to each other, but very different from Terrestrial All orbit far from the Sun All are much larger than inner planets Have no solid surfaces Outer layers are composed of light gasses Hydrogen and Helium ...
... Physical & Chemical properties are similar to each other, but very different from Terrestrial All orbit far from the Sun All are much larger than inner planets Have no solid surfaces Outer layers are composed of light gasses Hydrogen and Helium ...
Student 3
... forms to exist are extremophiles and Archaea. These organisms are micro-prganisms that can withstand extreme environments, like thermal vents of Europa’s underground oceans. They are extremely primitive life forms. Mars, Titan and Europa all have conditions that enable primitive forms of life to sur ...
... forms to exist are extremophiles and Archaea. These organisms are micro-prganisms that can withstand extreme environments, like thermal vents of Europa’s underground oceans. They are extremely primitive life forms. Mars, Titan and Europa all have conditions that enable primitive forms of life to sur ...
a closer look at the planets
... • Largest moon is TITAN. It is the only moon in the solar system to have an atmosphere composed of ...
... • Largest moon is TITAN. It is the only moon in the solar system to have an atmosphere composed of ...
Gas Giant Sun-Catcher - Lunar and Planetary Institute
... the planets on the Gas Giant template. Use double-sided tape to attach one square’s clear (non-sticky) side to the planet on the template, and remove the backing from the contact paper. Place the pieces of different colors of tissue paper onto the adhesive side of the contact paper so that the tissu ...
... the planets on the Gas Giant template. Use double-sided tape to attach one square’s clear (non-sticky) side to the planet on the template, and remove the backing from the contact paper. Place the pieces of different colors of tissue paper onto the adhesive side of the contact paper so that the tissu ...
Solar System - wikithurston
... It takes Jupiter 4332.59 days to orbit the Sun. Jupiter has 63 moons! It takes Mercury 87.969 days to orbit the Sun. If you moved to Mercury you would way a lot less. If you wayed 70 pounds on Earth you would way 27 pounds on Mercury. It takes Mars 686.98 days to orbit the ...
... It takes Jupiter 4332.59 days to orbit the Sun. Jupiter has 63 moons! It takes Mercury 87.969 days to orbit the Sun. If you moved to Mercury you would way a lot less. If you wayed 70 pounds on Earth you would way 27 pounds on Mercury. It takes Mars 686.98 days to orbit the ...
Solar System Scavenger Hunt Directions: Use the links in at my
... Mercury 8. What object is Mercury similar in size to? ________________________________________ 9. How did the planet Mercury get its name? _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. What ty ...
... Mercury 8. What object is Mercury similar in size to? ________________________________________ 9. How did the planet Mercury get its name? _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. What ty ...
2011-01-17 SNC1D Space Review
... The __________ is everything that exists, including all matter and energy everywhere. The four planets closest to the sun are called _______ planets or the ___________planets. The four planets between the asteroid belt and Pluto are called the __________ planets or the _____________. ________ is in ...
... The __________ is everything that exists, including all matter and energy everywhere. The four planets closest to the sun are called _______ planets or the ___________planets. The four planets between the asteroid belt and Pluto are called the __________ planets or the _____________. ________ is in ...
Star Trekkers
... from 100 to 1000 times the diameter of the sun and giants range from 10 to 100 times the diameter of the sun. Dwarf stars can be 1000 times smaller than the sun. • Some stars are bigger than the sun. • Stars look small because they are in a distance. • Stars are gigantic balls of plasma ( a fireish ...
... from 100 to 1000 times the diameter of the sun and giants range from 10 to 100 times the diameter of the sun. Dwarf stars can be 1000 times smaller than the sun. • Some stars are bigger than the sun. • Stars look small because they are in a distance. • Stars are gigantic balls of plasma ( a fireish ...
File
... a. about equal to that of Earth's deserts. b. about equal to that on the bright side of the moon. c. nearly equal to the surface temperature of the sun. d. about the same on the day and night sides of the planet. e. none of the above The surface of Venus has been studied a. using radar maps made fro ...
... a. about equal to that of Earth's deserts. b. about equal to that on the bright side of the moon. c. nearly equal to the surface temperature of the sun. d. about the same on the day and night sides of the planet. e. none of the above The surface of Venus has been studied a. using radar maps made fro ...
The Planets
... Exploration of our Solar System • All the planets in our solar system have been explored using space probes. • A space probe is a vehicle carrying instruments that is sent to explore objects in space. ...
... Exploration of our Solar System • All the planets in our solar system have been explored using space probes. • A space probe is a vehicle carrying instruments that is sent to explore objects in space. ...
File - Leopard Pause
... the Sun. It shines very brightly in the night sky for nine months of the year when it is closest to Earth. Huge areas of swirling gases can be found in Jupiter's atmosphere. The largest swirling area of gas is called the Great Red Spot. Scientists believe this is a large hurricane-like storm which h ...
... the Sun. It shines very brightly in the night sky for nine months of the year when it is closest to Earth. Huge areas of swirling gases can be found in Jupiter's atmosphere. The largest swirling area of gas is called the Great Red Spot. Scientists believe this is a large hurricane-like storm which h ...
example 2 - space File
... The sun is bigger than everything In our solar system put together. The sun applies a pulling force called gravity this pulls on everything within six thousand million kilometres, if that is written it would be 60,000,000,000km, locking them in its orbit. ...
... The sun is bigger than everything In our solar system put together. The sun applies a pulling force called gravity this pulls on everything within six thousand million kilometres, if that is written it would be 60,000,000,000km, locking them in its orbit. ...
EXPLORING PLANET MIGRATION AND EARLY SOLAR SYSTEM
... ice giant was lost via an encounter with Jupiter, but not before producing Jupiter’s Trojans/irregular satellites and implanting comets into the asteroid belt [e.g., 3]. The Nice model is potentially powerful because it not only explains the current orbits of the giant planets but also the dynamical ...
... ice giant was lost via an encounter with Jupiter, but not before producing Jupiter’s Trojans/irregular satellites and implanting comets into the asteroid belt [e.g., 3]. The Nice model is potentially powerful because it not only explains the current orbits of the giant planets but also the dynamical ...
powerpoint
... Earth-Like Planets: Venus and Mars • Venus and Mars resemble Earth more than any other planets. • Is it possible that life exists or did exist on either? • One day, will we be able to establish a human presence on Venus or Mars? • Can studying these planets give us clues to Earth’s origins or future ...
... Earth-Like Planets: Venus and Mars • Venus and Mars resemble Earth more than any other planets. • Is it possible that life exists or did exist on either? • One day, will we be able to establish a human presence on Venus or Mars? • Can studying these planets give us clues to Earth’s origins or future ...
Solar System Review inner and outer 2015
... beyond the frost line (3.5 AU) –Hydrogen compounds formed the cores of these planets ...
... beyond the frost line (3.5 AU) –Hydrogen compounds formed the cores of these planets ...
Our Solar System
... • Average surface temperature is –67 degrees F. • Mars has permanent ice caps on both poles. ...
... • Average surface temperature is –67 degrees F. • Mars has permanent ice caps on both poles. ...
Intro to Earth Science Chapter 23 Study Guide
... 6. Because of its similarities to Earth, the planet ____________________ has been called “Earth’s twin.” 7. The Martian polar caps are made of ____________________, covered by a thin layer of frozen ____________________. 8. Although the atmosphere of ____________________ is very thin, extensive dust ...
... 6. Because of its similarities to Earth, the planet ____________________ has been called “Earth’s twin.” 7. The Martian polar caps are made of ____________________, covered by a thin layer of frozen ____________________. 8. Although the atmosphere of ____________________ is very thin, extensive dust ...