Objects in our Solar System
An object in our solar system has been discovered orbiting the Sun in a very long path that extends far past Pluto. It is composed of mostly ice and is approximately 1km in diameter. It is known as dirty snowball but what is it's original name?
Comet
Name 2 different types of telescopes.
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Inner planets are classified as rocky or icy planets?
Rocky Planets
Outer planets are classified as rocky or icy planets?
Icy Planets
What is the order of the composition of the universe from largest to smallest?
Universe, milky way, solar system, planet (earth)
An object in our solar system has been discovered orbiting between mars and Jupiter. It has a rocky composition and is 2km in diameter. What is it?
Asteroid
What type of device helps us to study objects in the universe by detecting the heat or radio waves or X-rays they emit.
telescopes
Inner planets usually do not have moons. What inner planet has one moon?
Earth
Saturn with 82 moons
What two gases are our star mainly composed of?
Hydrogen and helium
True or false: A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star.
True.
Name the four inner planets going from closet to the sun to further away.
Mercury, venus, earth, mars
Name the four outer planets going from closet to the sun to further away.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way our galaxy has a mass equal to about 4 million suns and would fit inside a very large ball that could hold a few million Earths. What is the name of our supermassive black hole?
Sagittarius A
Object V-Dracks has no atmosphere, takes a year to orbit its star, and has a rocky solid surface.What is object V-Dracks?
Asteroid
What are satellites mainly used for?
communications, such as beaming TV signals and phone calls around the world.
How long does it take the earth to revolve around its star, the sun?
365 days
True or false: Outer planets have a long revolution around the sun because they are farthest away.
True
Why is pluto considered a dwarf planet?
It did not meet the criteria to be a planet because it can not clear its region of other objects.
Explain how advancements in engineering and technology over the years have allowed scientists to learn about Mars and Earth's moon. Use the images above to support your answer.
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What planet is linked to war?
Mars
What are the outer planets rings made of?
made of thin circle of small ice and rock particles