Space
What is gravity
The force that pulls all objects with mass towards one another.
Name the inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What are two characteristics of the inner planets surfaces?
rocky and solid
What is a star
Burning gas that is held together by gravity.
What are stars made of?
Helium and Hydrogen
What governs the motion of the universe
Gravity
What are the outer planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
What is the red spot on Jupiter?
A hurricane.
What determines a stars lifespan?
Its mass
Red Giant, Planetary Nebula, White Dwarf, Black Dwarf
In our solar system what object has the greatest gravitational force? (It is not a black hole)
The Sun
Where is this Asteroid Belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
How are stars created?
The gravitational pull of the gases left over from a star explosion.
Name the 3 cycles of stars.
Nebula, Protostar, Main Sequence
Red Supergiant, Supernova, Neutron Star
Why would you weigh more on Jupiter rather than the Earth.
Jupiter has a greater mass, which means that it has greater gravitational force.
What is another name for inner planets?
terrestrial planets
What size star is the sun?
An average mass star.
What is a Nebula?
a baby star, star nursery.
What happens to a Extremely High Mass star, AFTER main sequence
Red supergiant, supernova, black hole
What is the difference between weight and mass.
Mass is how much space something takes up. Weight is how heavy something is.
What is another name for outer planets?
gas giants
What does Ms. Clark want from you?
To try your best, and to always remember she loves you.
What stage is a star in for 90% of its life.
Main Sequence.
What is a black hole?
A gravitational field so strong that not even light can escape it.