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?