Definitions
Define Meteor
a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere.
Which planet is like earth in size and density?
Venus
What is a unique characteristic of Uranus?
It rotates on it's side.
Arrange inner and outer planets from smallest to largest.
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter
Which twitch streamer is currently #1?
JYNXZI
Define Meteorite
a meteor that survives its passage through the earth's atmosphere
Which planet is the largest and most massive?
Jupiter
Which inner planets have frozen water?
Mars and earth
Tell me 2 characteristics of the inner planets.
1. Distance from the sun
2. Rotation and revolution time
1. Closer to the sun
2. Slow rotation fast revolution
What is the name of Mr. Schiller's dog?
Koda
Define Terrestrial planets
Earth-like planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface.
Which of the following planets were ancient Greeks not able to see? Mercury, Venus, Mars, or Uranus?
Uranus
Which planet is the smallest?
Mercury
Tell me 2 characteristics of the outer planets.
1. Distance from the sun
2. Rotation and revolution time
1. Further from the sun
2. Fast rotation, slow revolution
In what city did the Francis Scott Key bride collapse this week?
Baltimore
Define Meteoroid
a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth's atmosphere.
Which planet is similar in size and color to Neptune?
Uranus
Which planets would be considered ice giants?
Neptune and Uranus
Describe how comets are different from planets.
Comet is a celestial body that revolves around the sun in a very long period of revolution. Also, a comet appears like a ball of fire with a long bright tail, and the size of the tail increases as it approaches the sun.
What is the name a statewide network of 18 million acres of connected lands and waters the supports wildlife and people in Florida?
The Florida Wildlife Corridor
Define Jovian Planets
planets have no solid surfaces and are essentially large balls of gas composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.
Which planets would be considered gas giants?
Jupiter, Saturn
The sun is ____ % of the mass of the solar system.
99.8%
Which planet has the most moons and which has the least?
Saturn has the most, Earth has the least
When is the next solar eclipse?
April 8th