SOLAR SYSTEM #1
True or False: Our solar system is one of over 500 solar systems inside the Milky Way Galaxy
True
True or False: The terrestrial planets are all located in closer proximity to each other (when compared to the jovian planets)
True
What seperates the terrestrial planets from the jovian planets?
asteroid belt
This is the largest planet - it has a giant red storm where raging storms happen
Jupiter
Pluto and Ceres are in our solar system but are considered dwarf planets - why are they considered a dwarf planet?
they are too small (smaller than traditional planets) and smaller than most moons) but they are larger than most asteroids
Why do the planets orbit around the sun?
the sun's gravitational pull holds our solar system together
Why is Venus considered to be Earth's "sister" planet?
Earth and Venus are very similarly sized
Jupiter and Saturn are called __________________
Uranus and Neptune are called ________________
Jupiter and Saturn are called Gas Giants
Uranus and Neptune are called Ice Giants
This is the hottest planet in the solar system because of its atmospheres abilty to trap in heat
Venus
As you move to planets further away from the sun, what happens to their temperature?
They typically get colder because they are further away from the sun
Define each of the word below
-sun, planet, and moon
the sun is a star at the center of our solar system
a planet is a object that orbits around a star and does not produce light
a moon is an object that orbits a planet
Which two terrestrial planets have no moons?
Mercury and Venus
Which two planets have a more visible ring system?
Saturn and Uranus
This planets is located closest to the sun and last the shortest year; it is also the smallest planet
Mercury
As you move further away from the sun, what trends happen with a planets orbit?
As you move away from the sun, the orbit of each planet gets longer because their orbit take a longer path around the sun
List three specific facts about the sun
-made of helium and hydrogen
-4.6 billion years old and
-50% through it life cycle
-99.8% of all space matter is in the sun
List the four terrestrial planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
List the four jovian planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest from the sun
This planet is tilted on its side and has a very faint ring system
Uranus
As you move further away from the Earth, what can be observed about the rotational period for each planet?
The larger jovian planets typically have a much faster rotation than the terrestrial planets
What does a solar system need to be considered a solar system?
a solar system needs a star in the center and planets and moons and that orbit it to be considered a solar system
Describe 4 characteristics about about terrestrial planets
-few moons
-small
-rocky
-solid surface
-thin atmospheres
Describe 4 characteristics about jovian planets
-large
-made of gasses
-ring system
-lots of moons
This is furthest from the sun - it is blue because of the elements that makeup its atmosphere
Neptune
What two things would you find on the outer edge of our solar system? (this marks the end of our solar system)
Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud