Stars
All properties of a star are defined by it's_____.
Mass!!!!!
What planet has a longer day than it's year?
Venus
What god is Pluto named after?
Hades
What is an Asteroid?
Small, irregularly shaped, rocky bodies
What characteristic of stars determines what they will become when they die?
Mass
Define Solar System.
The sun and all objects that are held by the sun's gravity
What planet in the solar system rotates 3 times every 2 orbits.
Hint: Its day is longer than its year.
Mercury
What is a Comet?
Small icy objects that orbit the sun
What are the 3 celestial bodies that a star can become when they die?
Black hole, Neutron star, or a White Dwarf
How many known moons does Jupiter have?
67 known moons
What volcano, (about the size of Arizona) located on Mars, is the largest in the solar system.
Olympus Mons
What is a Meteor?
small pieces of matter
Describe a White Dwarf.
Hot white, Glowing object about the size of Earth
What element makes Uranus and Neptune blue?
Mehtane
how many (Earth years) does it take Jupiter to orbit the sun?
12 yrs.
How are seismic used to help determine Earth's interiour composition?
they travel differently
Describe Neutron Star.
After a supernova, the star's core is leftover.
What is the largest moon (larger than Mercury) orbiting Jupiter?
Ganymede
When was Neptune discovered?
1846