This model of the solar system considered Earth as the center of the universe.
What is GEOCENTRIC MODEL.
100
Mariner 10 traveled to this planet and found that it is covered in double ringed craters.
What is MERCURY.
100
On Jupiter, this storm as raged for over 300 years!
What is THE GREAT RED SPOT.
100
Life on other worlds.
What is EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE.
100
Triton is the largest moon of THIS PLANET.
What is NEPTUNE.
200
This equals the average distance from Earth to the Sun, about 150 million km.
What is ASTRONOMICAL UNIT.
200
This planet's color is due to the iron oxide in its rocks.
What is MARS.
200
There is strong evidence for a warm, liquid ocean on _________.
What is EUROPA.
200
This is composed of dust and rock particles mixed with frozen water, methane, and ammonia.
What is a COMET.
300
Our solar system formed from one fragment of a giant __________ in a sequence of contractions and condensations.
What is NEBULA.
300
The clouds in this planets atmosphere contain sulfuric acid which gives the planet a yellowish color. This planet is similar to Earth in size and mass.
What is VENUS.
300
Cassini-Huygens was sent to this planet to take pictures and collect data about it's surface/atmosphere.
What is SATURN.
300
Scientists have found evidence of __________ compounds on Titan.
What is ORGANIC.
300
Rocky objects formed from material similar to that of the planets.
What is ASTEROIDS.
400
Planets in orbit around other stars.
What are EXTRASOLAR PLANETS.
400
This moon is slowing spiraling in towards Mars.
What is PHOBOS.
400
This causes Uranus to have a blue-green color.
What is METHANE in its atmosphere.
400
Inconclusive tests for life on Mars were performed by THIS space probe.
What is VIKING.
400
These are known as "shooting stars" and burn up before reaching Earth's surface.
What are METEOROIDS.
500
When classifying planets, those similar to Earth are called _______________ and giant planets are ____________.
What is TERRESTRIAL & JOVIAN.
500
In 1984 a meteorite from __________ was found in _________ showing fossilized evidence of ancient life.
What is MARS & ANTARCTIC.
500
These are the 4 Galilean moons found orbiting Jupiter.