Objects in Our System
The largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter.
Gravity depends on two factors: _____________ and __________.
Mass and Distance.
What is the habitable zone?
The region where conditions allow liquid water to exist.
Inner planets are rocky: Outer planets are gaseous; Jupiter is an inner planet.
Jupiter is an inner planet.
Which group includes terrestrial planets?
Earth, Mars, Venus
Which object is made of ice and dust that orbits around the Sun.
Comet
Which object is MOST affected by its star's gravity: The closest or farthest object?
Closest object.
Earth and Mars are similar in terms of closeness to the sun. Why is Earth able to sustain life while Mars is not?
Mars is just too far to have liquid water.
Earth has one moon; Jupiter has many moons; Earth is the largest planet.
Earth is the largest planet.
Which group includes gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune
A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
Moon
Why does Jupiter have more moons that Earth?
It has a larger mass and stronger gravitation pull.
Is a planet with no atmosphere but still in the habitable zone still habitable.
No, because...
The sun produces light; Earth produces light; both are spherical.
Earth produces light
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Rocks orbiting the sun, can be found between Mars and Jupiter.
True or False: All planets experience the same gravitational pull from the Sun.
False
Temperature
Atmosphere.
Comets are made of ice and dust; asteroids are made of rock; moons orbit the Sun.
Moons orbit the Sun.
Which planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
There are 2 sets of planets.
1. ___________: Earth, Mercury, Mars, Venus
2. ___________: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Fill in the blank.
1. Terrestrial planets
2. Gas Giants
If two celestial objects have the same mass, what determines which one feels more gravitational pull from the Sun?
Distance from the Sun
Which planet in a diagram of the solar system would most likely have conditions similar to earth? (Look at powerpoint)
Planet 3
Gravity depends on mass and distance; gravity depends on speed and diameter; gravity keeps planets in orbit.
Gravity depends on speed and diameter.
Which planet has the strongest gravitational pull?
Jupiter