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What did many ancients think was the center of the universe?
Earth
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What is the force of gravity on the moon’s surface compared to the force of gravity on Earth’s surface
1/6th
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List the four terrestrial planets
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
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What do all of the gas giants have in common?
* Colder * Further from the sun *Larger
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Where is the asteroid belt?
Between Mars and Jupiter
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Name the five planets besides Earth that ancient observers could see with the unaided eye.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
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What are the major surface feature of the moon?
Maria, Highlands, Craters
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What do the terrestrial planets have in common?
* Small and Dense * Rocky Surfaces * Have Crust, Mantel, and Core
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Why are the outer planets called the gas giants?
They are made up of mostly hydrogen and helium.
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What is the storm on Jupiter called?
The Giant Red Spot
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Planets move around the sun in what kind of orbit?
Ellipse
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How does the moon’s lack of an atmosphere affect its temperatures?
...causes the moon surface temperature to vary tremendously
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What are 3 important facts about Mercury?
See pages 804-805
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What are three important facts about Jupiter?
See pages 811-812
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What big event in science happened recently?
Landing on a comet
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What two things keep planets in orbit around the sun?
Gravity and Inertia
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How long does it take the moon to orbit around the earth
27 days
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What are 3 important facts about Venus?
See page 805
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What are three important facts about Saturn?
See pages 812-813
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Who was the first person to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
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What are and define the two solar system models
Heliocentric and Geocentric- See page 791
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What is the difference between a lunar and a solar eclipse?
Solar= moon casting shadow on Earth Lunar= Earth casting shadow on the moon
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What are 3 important facts about Mars?
See page 807-808
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What are three important facts about Uranus and Neptune!
See pages 813-814
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What kind of E. T. life do scientist think would be most likely on another planet...if any?
Single celled organisms such as bacteria.