Mostly rock, some traces of metal, irregularly shaped and orbits the sun between mars and jupiter.
What is an asteroid?
What are the 3 properties of an index fossil
They are found in a variety of places
They are easy to ID
They lived for a short period of geologic history
How long does it take for one lunar cycle to take place?
29.5 days
These planets are rocky and small.
What are the inner planets?
How many stars are in our solar system?
1, the sun
This law suggests that rock layers in the bottom of a series of starta are older than those at the top
What is the law of superposition?
during what moon phase would we have a lunar eclipse?
Full moon
These planets are very large and made of gases.
What are the outer planets?
what is the law of original horizontality
During what moon phase is the moon halfway lit up, from the right hand side.
First quarter
You would see the most moons if you lived on this planet.
Jupiter!
The two forces that hold the planets in their orbits around the sun.
What are gravity and inertia?
This principle suggests that an igneous intrusion is younger than the rocks it cuts through
What moon phase must it be to experience a solar eclipse
New moon
It is first planet in the solar system.
What is Mercury?
True or false: Through radiometric dating, we determine the relative age of a rock sample.
False
Why don't we have a solar eclipse every month.
The moon's orbit is tilted with respect to the orbit of the earth