Science chapter 19
Gravity
According to newton what fundamental force holds the solar system together and is responsible for the orbits of the planets
Solar system, gas giants, terrestrial planets, meteorite
Arrange the following from the largest to smallest in mass terrestrial planets, gas giants, meteorite, and solar system
Asteroids
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is an orbital ring consisting of what
Its a full moon then it wanes throughout the month, and it waxes during the month
Describe how the phases of the moon change over the course of a month
Full and new Moon
During which phases of the moon will the tides be most extreme
The sun
Earth is gravitationally attracted to
The moon
Earths tides are most influenced by the gravitational pull of what celestial body
Four
How many gas giants are in the solar system?
Ganymede, calisto, IO, Europa
List the names of the four largest satellites of the planet Jupiter
Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto
List the names of the gas giants in order of their mass from largest to smallest
Mercury Venus Earth Mars
List the names of the terrestrial planets in order of the distance from the sun
It affects the tides on earth and the light at night
List two ways in which the moon effects the earth
Meteoroids enter the earth's atmosphere
Meteors occur when...
Mars
On what planet can we see the enormous atmospheric storm called the great red Spot
The terrestrial planets are relatively small and have solid rocky surfaces. The gas giants are much larger, have gaseous atmospheres, many satellites, and rings
The difference between the terrestial planets and the gas giants
Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Which four planets are known as the gas giants
Jupiter
Which outer planet is the largest gas giant?