Gas Giants
What keeps the gas giants together?
gravity from it's own mass
Are terrestrial planets close to each other?
the inner plants closest to the sun
How do you solve Kepler's law?
P2=a3
Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?
inside the polar circles
Do gas giants have gravity?
Their total gravity is high
Why terrestrial planets are rocky?
Why are orbits not circular?
illustrated by Newton's universal law of gravity
What gives rise to seasons?
the earth spins on it's axis
Why are gas giants not stars?
because they contain the same elements as a star.
How large can terrestrial planets get?
more than 5-10 earth masses
Can planets move in a circular orbit?
such an orbit is unlikely
What causes seasons ks3?
because the earth's axis is titled
What if Jupiter and Saturn collided?
they would begin to merge
What is the smallest terrestrial planet?
Mercury
Does the Sun rotate?
The sun rotates on it's axis once in about 27 days
spring
Do gas giants have a solid core?
have swirling gases above a soil core.
How does a terrestrial planet is formed?
the terrestrail plant formed
How many moons have been discovered in our solar system?
more than 200 moons
During which season are the days the shortest?
Northern Hemisphere winter, or Southern Hemisphere.