Distance of Mercury to the Sun or the Orbital Radius

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Distance of Mercury to the Sun or the Orbital Radius"

Transcription

1 Distance of Mercury to the Sun or the Orbital Radius The minimum distance from the Sun to Mercury is about kilometers and the maximum distance is about kilometers. Space Station

2 One Day on Mercury The full length of a day on the planet Mercury is about 176 Earth days. The planet turns very slowly but also orbits around the Sun very quickly. On the surface, the sky will appear to have a sunset and a sunrise like we do on Earth. Image -

3 How Long is One Year On Mercury? Like we said, Mercury orbits around the sun at a quick rate. One year on mars is roughly 88 Earth days. Now that means that one day on mercury lasts two Mercury years. KEwifq_SFwJrfAhUUyYMKHTG_BzgQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wik ipedia.org%2fwiki%2fmercury_(planet)&psig=aovvaw08zcra2kfrkegrk53k6kz h&ust=

4 How Many Moons Does Mercury Have? Mercury doesn't have any moons UniverSavvy

5 What Are the Layers of Mercury Mercury has 5 layers inside of the planet. Earth, Although, only has 4. Mercury has a thick crust and a quite a thin mantle. The two core layers are just like Earth with a solid inner core and a liquid outer/middle core.

6 Photos -

7 Surface Features The surface of mercury is kind of like the surface of the moon, it is filled with craters. There are faults that are slowly causing the crust to shrink. There are some volcanoes. There are also some ridges that run along the surface. Air and Space

8 Random Facts! - Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System (p l u t o i s n o t a p l a n e t) - Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, so imagine how far the furthest planet is from the sun. The first spacecraft to land there aged 45 percent of the surface and it was called the Mariner 10. Mercury is the second hottest planet, yet it has ice due to drastic temperature fluxuations. No one knows who discovered Mercury.

9 Facts about Venus A day on Venus lasts longer than a year. Venus doesn t have any moons. It takes 225 days for Venus to orbit around the sun. The surface temperature of Venus is 462 C or 864 F Venus rotates in the opposite direction of most planets Venus is 25% smaller than Earth.

10 Pictures of Venus

11 Layers of Venus Not much is known about the inside of Venus but it s thought that the core is pure iron, a rocky mantle, and a silicate crust.

12 Surface Features of Venus The rain on Venus is made up of acid, yet the clouds are sulphuric acid On the surface there s many craters, and lava flows. There

13 Distance of Earth from the Sun: Earth is about 149,597,870 km away from the sun.

14 Period Of Rotation (Length of a Day): The Earth s period of rotation is 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds.

15 Period of Revolution or Length of One Year: It takes about 365 days for Earth to complete 1 year.

16 Number of Moons and Unusual Moon Info: Earth has one moon: Unusual facts about Earth s moon. It is Earth s only natural satellite. The moon s diameter is 3,475 km. The moon doesn t have an atmosphere. The moon is slowly drifting away from Earth. Small quakes occur on the moon.

17 Layers of the Earth & Atmosphere: There are four layers of the Earth, these include: The crust The Mantle The Outer Core & the Inner Core Earth s Atmosphere: Earth s atmosphere is about 480 km. thick. The air pressure also decreases at higher altitudes. It is composed of 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 0.93% Argon, and 0.04% carbon dioxide. There are also trace amounts of neon, helium, methane, krypton and hydrogen, and water vapor. Earth s atmosphere also has five layers. These layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.

18 Orbital Radius Earth s orbital radius varies between 152 and 147 km.

19 Photos of Planet:

20 Surface Features of Planet: Surface features of the Earth include: Bodies of water such as lakes, oceans, ponds, etc. Mountains Hills Valleys Canyons Different rocks (boulders, stones, as well as types of rocks) A wide variety of vegetation such as trees, ferns, bushes, etc. Geologic features that are created by tectonic plate movement (volcanoes, trenches, etc.)

21 Scale Information: What would the size of Earth be if the Sun had a diameter of 10km? Include a conversion. The Earth s diameter is 12,742 km. The sun s diameter is million km If the Sun's diameter was 10 km you would divide that by 109 which is how many times bigger the Sun is compared to Earth. You would then get about 0.09 so the Earth would have a diameter of 0.09 km if the Sun had a diameter of 10 km.

22 Scale Information (Continued): How far away would Earth be if the Sun s Diameter was 10km? To figure this out divide the approximate distance from Earth to the Earth which is 149,597,870 km by 1,000,000. You should get about 14 km which is the answer.

23 Random Fact Earth is not perfectly round. Centrifugal force pushes the equator outwards!

24 Mars By: Lachlan & Grace

25 Information 228 Million Kilometers from the sun Mars has two moons named Phobos and Deimos Mars has three layers Exosphere, Mesosphere, and Troposphere The orbital radius of mars is 228 Million Kilometers Mars is approximately times smaller than the sun

26 Scale Info Mars would have a km diameter if the sun had a 10 km diameter km The sun has a diameter of 1,392,000 km Mars has a diameter of 6,794 km If the sun had a diameter of 10 km Then Mars would have a diameter of km

27 Fun Facts A year on mars is 687 Earth days 7 missions to mars have been done Mars move s 1 mile per second A day on mars is about 24.6 hours

28 According to NASA Mars atmosphere is made of carbon dioxide, and nitrogen gasses The outermost layer of Mars is constructed of volcanoes and lots of red, tan, and orange iron The second layer of Mars is made of Heated rocks, it is similar to the Earth's mantle Mars s innermost layer is a solid core composed of iron and nickel

29 How far is mars from the sun? It is approximately 228 million miles away, not that far compared to other planets.

30 How long does it take for Mars to rotate fully? It takes mars 1 day and 37 minutes or 24.6 hours to rotate fully.

31 How long is 1 revolution for mars? It is the same time as a period of rotation 24.6 hours

32 How many moons does mars have? Mars has 2 moons Phobos and Deimos.

33 How many layers does Mars have? Mars has 3 layers, from inside to out they consist of exosphere which is hot, then mesosphere which is cold, then troposphere and this layer is warm as well.

34 What is mars's orbital radius Mars s orbital radius is astronomical units.

35 What are mars s surface features dark slope streaks, dust devil tracks, sand dunes, Medusae Fossae Formation, fretted terrain, layers, gullies, glaciers,scalloped topography, chaos terrain, possible ancient rivers, pedestal craters, brain terrain, and ring mold craters.

36 Fun Fact! Did you know that mars is billion years old, wow that s old.

37 Distance from Jupiter to the Sun million km

38 Time on Jupiter One day on Jupiter is 9 hours and 56 minutes in our time 1 year on jupiter is 12 years for us There are 4,300 days in a year on jupiter

39 Moons Jupiter has 79 moons which consist of the 4 biggest Io Europa Ganymede Callisto Jupiter's moons consist of 4 big moons and 75 small moons

40 Orbital radius The radius is about 778 million km. It completes its orbit about every years.

41 Surface features The storm- There is a storm on the surface of jupiter that has been going for about 188 years it has been observed for about that long for all we know it could have starred long long ago. Jupiter is a gas planet the glasses consist of 71% hydrogen, 24% helium, and 5% other substances Jupiter has a large surrounding layer of liquid metallic

42 Layers of the planet 1st layer is hydrogen, helium, with crystalline ammonia clouds 2nd layer liquid molecular hydrogen 3rd layer liquid metallic hydrogen 4th layer possible core silicate rock, and ice

43 Photos That s the storm

44 Some Random Facts Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the solar system Jupiter has the shortest day of all the planets Jupiter orbits the sun once every 11.8 Earth years The great red spot is a huge storm on Jupiter Jupiter's moon Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system

45 If the Sun was 10km in diameter 5/10 km is how big Jupiter would be 28/100 km is how far Jupiter would be from the sun

46 Distance of Jupiter from the Sun The distance from Jupiter to the sun is 779 million kilometers.

47 Period of Revolution in One Year It takes 4,330.6 days or days for Jupiter to revolve around the Sun. It movies at a speed of 29,236 miles per hour or 47,051 kilometers per hour.

48 Number of Moons and Unusual Moon Info. Jupiter has 79 known moons, and has the biggest moon in our solar system, called Ganymede. Jupiter, the biggest planet, has the biggest moons.

49 Period of Rotation in One Day One entire day in jupiter can range from 9 hours and 56 minutes long to 9 hours and 50 minutes long. It rotates at around 28,273 miles an hour.

50 Layers of Jupiter and Surface Features The outermost layer of Jupiter doesn t have an actual solid surface because it is made of hydrogen, helium, and crystalline ammonia clouds. The second outermost layer is made of liquid molecular hydrogen. The second most inner layer is made of liquid metallic hydrogen. The innermost layer is unknown if it is a core but we believe it s made of silicate rock and ice.

51 Orbital Radius The radius of jupiter is 43,441 miles around. It is the fifth planet from the sun, and has the largest radius.

52 If the Sun had a diameter of 10km, how big would jupiter be? If the sun had a diameter of 10km, Jupiter would be one kilometer. would be

53 Facts about Jupiter Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the solar system Jupiter has the shortest day of all the planets, at 9 hours and 55 minutes long. Jupiter has a thin ring system Jupiter s interior is made of rock, metal, and hydrogen compounds Jupiter has 79 moons that have been confirmed orbiting the planet The largest of Jupiter s moons is the largest moon of the planets Jupiter has a very strong magnetic field Jupiter does experience seasons like other planets in our solar system

Inner and Outer Planets

Inner and Outer Planets Inner and Outer Planets Inner Planets Terrestrial planets are those that are closest to the Sun. Terrestrial planets are made mostly of rock and have similar characteristics to Earth. There are four terrestrial

More information

The Inner Planets. Chapter 3 Lesson 1. Pages Workbook pages 51-52

The Inner Planets. Chapter 3 Lesson 1. Pages Workbook pages 51-52 The Inner Planets Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Pages 152-159 Workbook pages 51-52 Create the Foldable on pg 159 The solar The planets system The four inner planets Compare and Contrast Question What are planets?

More information

Inner and Outer Planets

Inner and Outer Planets Inner and Outer Planets SPI 0607.6.2 Explain how the relative distance of objects from the earth affects how they appear. Inner Planets Terrestrial planets are those that are closest to the Sun. Terrestrial

More information

CLASS PERIOD STUDENT NAME SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT 2.2 P THE INNER & OUTER PLANETS

CLASS PERIOD STUDENT NAME SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT 2.2 P THE INNER & OUTER PLANETS STUDENT NAME CLASS PERIOD 2.2 P SOLAR SYSTEM PROJECT THE INNER & OUTER PLANETS ROCKY 59 DAYS 88 DAYS NO THIN ZERO MERCURY WHAT MAKES MERCURY UNIQUE OR DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS? IT IS THE SMALLEST PLANET.

More information

Motion of the planets

Motion of the planets Our Solar system Motion of the planets Our solar system is made up of the sun and the 9 planets that revolve around the sun Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune & Pluto (maybe?)

More information

Mercury Named after: Mercury, the fast-footed Roman messenger of the gods. Mean Distance from the Sun: 57,909,175 km (35,983,093.1 miles) or 0.

Mercury Named after: Mercury, the fast-footed Roman messenger of the gods. Mean Distance from the Sun: 57,909,175 km (35,983,093.1 miles) or 0. Mercury Named after: Mercury, the fast-footed Roman messenger of the gods. Mean Distance from the Sun: 57,909,175 km (35,983,093.1 miles) or 0.387 astronomical units Diameter: 4,879.4 km (3,031.92 miles)

More information

UNIT 3: Chapter 8: The Solar System (pages )

UNIT 3: Chapter 8: The Solar System (pages ) CORNELL NOTES Directions: You must create a minimum of 5 questions in this column per page (average). Use these to study your notes and prepare for tests and quizzes. Notes will be turned in to your teacher

More information

A Look at Our Solar System: The Sun, the planets and more. by Firdevs Duru

A Look at Our Solar System: The Sun, the planets and more. by Firdevs Duru A Look at Our Solar System: The Sun, the planets and more by Firdevs Duru Week 1 An overview of our place in the universe An overview of our solar system History of the astronomy Physics of motion of the

More information

The Solar System 6/23

The Solar System 6/23 6/23 The Solar System I. Earth A. Earth is the prototype terrestrial planet 1. Only planet in the solar system (we know of so far) with life 2. Temperature 290 K B. Physical Characteristics 1. Mass: 6

More information

Unusual Moon Information

Unusual Moon Information Saturn s Numbers Saturn is 1.35 billion km from the Sun minimum. Saturn is 1.5 billion km from the Sun maximum. One day on Saturn takes about 10.67 hours. One full rotation around the sun takes about 29.5

More information

Similarities & Differences to Inner Planets

Similarities & Differences to Inner Planets Similarities & Differences to Inner Planets Jupiter Jupiter: Basic Characteristics Mass = 1.898 10 27 kg (318 x Earth) Radius = 71,492 km (11x Earth) Albedo (reflectivity) = 0.34 (Earth = 0.39) Average

More information

SOLAR SYSTEM NOTES. Scientists believe its at least 4.6 billion years old!!! 10/26/2017 ENERGY TRANSFERS RADIATION FROM THE SUN

SOLAR SYSTEM NOTES. Scientists believe its at least 4.6 billion years old!!! 10/26/2017 ENERGY TRANSFERS RADIATION FROM THE SUN SOLAR SYSTEM NOTES Our Solar System is composed of: 1. The Sun 2. The Planets 3. Asteroids 4. Comets 5. Meteors 6. Natural & Artificial satellites Remember: How old is our Solar System? Scientists believe

More information

Our Planetary System. Chapter 7

Our Planetary System. Chapter 7 Our Planetary System Chapter 7 Key Concepts for Chapter 7 and 8 Inventory of the Solar System Origin of the Solar System What does the Solar System consist of? The Sun: It has 99.85% of the mass of the

More information

Astro 1010 Planetary Astronomy Sample Questions for Exam 4

Astro 1010 Planetary Astronomy Sample Questions for Exam 4 Astro 1010 Planetary Astronomy Sample Questions for Exam 4 Chapter 8 1. Which of the following processes is not important in shaping the surface of terrestrial planets? a) Impact cratering b) Tectonism

More information

3. The name of a particularly large member of the asteroid belt is A) Halley B) Charon C) Eris D) Ceres E) Triton

3. The name of a particularly large member of the asteroid belt is A) Halley B) Charon C) Eris D) Ceres E) Triton Summer 2013 Astronomy - Test 2 Test form A Name Do not forget to write your name and fill in the bubbles with your student number, and fill in test form A on the answer sheet. Write your name above as

More information

Name: Date: Hour: 179 degrees celsius. 5% of Earth A 70 pound person would weigh 27 pounds on Mercury.

Name: Date: Hour: 179 degrees celsius. 5% of Earth A 70 pound person would weigh 27 pounds on Mercury. Planet Exploration- http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_.htm Mercury 1 87.9 days 58.6 days 57 million Km 465 degrees celsius Minimum -184 degrees celsius 179 degrees celsius Moons Terrestrial or Gaseous?

More information

1 of 5 4/21/2015 6:40 PM

1 of 5 4/21/2015 6:40 PM 1 of 5 4/21/2015 6:40 PM 1. Which of the following lists the outer planets in order of increasing mass?,,,,,,,,,,,, 2. The surface structure of 's largest satellite, Titan, is completely unknown because

More information

Exploring The Planets: Jupiter

Exploring The Planets: Jupiter Exploring The Planets: Jupiter By Encyclopaedia Britannica, adapted by Newsela staff on 08.28.17 Word Count 691 Level 800L New Horizons spacecraft took this collection of images of Jupiter and Io in 2007.

More information

Ch 23 Touring Our Solar System 23.1 The Solar System 23.2 The Terrestrial Planet 23.3 The Outer Planets 23.4 Minor Members of the Solar System

Ch 23 Touring Our Solar System 23.1 The Solar System 23.2 The Terrestrial Planet 23.3 The Outer Planets 23.4 Minor Members of the Solar System Ch 23 Touring Our Solar System 23.1 The Solar System 23.2 The Terrestrial Planet 23.3 The Outer Planets 23.4 Minor Members of the Solar System Ch 23.1 The Solar System Terrestrial planets- Small Rocky

More information

Jupiter. Jupiter is the third-brightest object in the night sky (after the Moon and Venus). Exploration by Spacecrafts

Jupiter. Jupiter is the third-brightest object in the night sky (after the Moon and Venus). Exploration by Spacecrafts Jupiter Orbit, Rotation Physical Properties Atmosphere, surface Interior Magnetosphere Moons (Voyager 1) Jupiter is the third-brightest object in the night sky (after the Moon and Venus). Exploration by

More information

What s in Our Solar System?

What s in Our Solar System? The Planets What s in Our Solar System? Our Solar System consists of a central star (the Sun), the main eight planets orbiting the sun, the dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, meteors, interplanetary

More information

Jupiter & Saturn. Moons of the Planets. Jupiter s Galilean satellites are easily seen with Earth-based telescopes. The Moons

Jupiter & Saturn. Moons of the Planets. Jupiter s Galilean satellites are easily seen with Earth-based telescopes. The Moons The Moons Jupiter & Saturn Earth 1 Mars 2 Jupiter 63 Saturn 47 Uranus 27 Neptune 13 Pluto 3 Moons of the Planets Galileo (1610) found the first four moons of Jupiter. Total 156 (as of Nov. 8, 2005) Shortened

More information

A medium-sized star. The hottest object found in our solar system.

A medium-sized star. The hottest object found in our solar system. A medium-sized star. The hottest object found in our solar system. It gives off heat, light, and energy. It affects the seasons, climate, and weather on Earth. The second smallest planet in our solar system.

More information

Unit 12 Lesson 1 What Objects Are Part of the Solar System?

Unit 12 Lesson 1 What Objects Are Part of the Solar System? Unit 12 Lesson 1 What Objects Are Part of the Solar System? The Solar System Earth, other planets, and the moon are part of a solar system. A solar system is made up of a star and the planets and other

More information

3. The moon with the most substantial atmosphere in the Solar System is A) Iapetus B) Io C) Titan D) Triton E) Europa

3. The moon with the most substantial atmosphere in the Solar System is A) Iapetus B) Io C) Titan D) Triton E) Europa Spring 2013 Astronomy - Test 2 Test form A Name Do not forget to write your name and fill in the bubbles with your student number, and fill in test form A on the answer sheet. Write your name above as

More information

Lecture #11: Plan. Terrestrial Planets (cont d) Jovian Planets

Lecture #11: Plan. Terrestrial Planets (cont d) Jovian Planets Lecture #11: Plan Terrestrial Planets (cont d) Jovian Planets Mercury (review) Density = 5.4 kg / liter.. ~ Earth s Rocky mantle + iron/nickel core Slow spin: 59 days (orbital period = 88 days) No satellites

More information

Moons of Sol Lecture 13 3/5/2018

Moons of Sol Lecture 13 3/5/2018 Moons of Sol Lecture 13 3/5/2018 Tidal locking We always see the same face of the Moon. This means: period of orbit = period of spin Top view of Moon orbiting Earth Earth Why? The tidal bulge in the solid

More information

Physical Science 1 Chapter 16 INTRODUCTION. Astronomy is the study of the universe, which includes all matter, energy, space and time.

Physical Science 1 Chapter 16 INTRODUCTION. Astronomy is the study of the universe, which includes all matter, energy, space and time. INTRODUCTION Astronomy is the study of the universe, which includes all matter, energy, space and time. Although the universe is vast and almost beyond imagination, much is known about its make-up and

More information

Unit 6 Lesson 4 What Are the Planets in Our Solar System? Copyright Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Unit 6 Lesson 4 What Are the Planets in Our Solar System? Copyright Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Unit 6 Lesson 4 What Are the Planets in Our Solar System? What other objects are near Earth in this part of space? Earth and millions of other objects make up our solar system. In Our Corner of Space A

More information

3. Titan is a moon that orbits A) Jupiter B) Mars C) Saturn D) Neptune E) Uranus

3. Titan is a moon that orbits A) Jupiter B) Mars C) Saturn D) Neptune E) Uranus Fall 2013 Astronomy - Test 2 Test form A Name Do not forget to write your name and fill in the bubbles with your student number, and fill in test form A on the answer sheet. Write your name above as well.

More information

Jupiter and Saturn s Satellites of Fire and Ice. Chapter Fifteen

Jupiter and Saturn s Satellites of Fire and Ice. Chapter Fifteen Jupiter and Saturn s Satellites of Fire and Ice Chapter Fifteen ASTR 111 003 Fall 2006 Lecture 12 Nov. 20, 2006 Introduction To Modern Astronomy I Introducing Astronomy (chap. 1-6) Planets and Moons (chap.

More information

Object Type Moons Rings Planet Terrestrial none none. Max Distance from Sun. Min Distance from Sun. Avg. Distance from Sun 57,910,000 km 0.

Object Type Moons Rings Planet Terrestrial none none. Max Distance from Sun. Min Distance from Sun. Avg. Distance from Sun 57,910,000 km 0. Mercury Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It is extremely hot on the side of the planet facing the sun and very cold on the other. There is no water on the surface. There is practically no atmosphere.

More information

The Solar System. Tour of the Solar System

The Solar System. Tour of the Solar System The Solar System Tour of the Solar System The Sun more later 8 planets Mercury Venus Earth more later Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Various other objects Asteroids Comets Pluto The Terrestrial Planets

More information

Module 4: Astronomy The Solar System Topic 3 Content: The Terrestrial Planets Notes Introduction

Module 4: Astronomy The Solar System Topic 3 Content: The Terrestrial Planets Notes Introduction Introduction The four planets closest to the Sun are called "the terrestrial planets." These inner planets are considered to be small and rocky. Although they are all rocky, their varying distances from

More information

The Moons of the Solar System

The Moons of the Solar System The Moons of the Solar System By Jordan Smith, Kaitlin McAfee, Erinn Capko, and Ashley Dominguez Survey of the Universe, EMPACTS Project, Spring 2017 Kelly Howe, Instructo4r, Northwest Arkansas Community

More information

The Outer Planets. Video Script: The Outer Planets. Visual Learning Company

The Outer Planets. Video Script: The Outer Planets. Visual Learning Company 11 Video Script: 1. For thousands of years people have looked up at the night sky pondering the limits of our solar system. 2. Perhaps you too, have looked up at the evening stars and planets, and wondered

More information

Unit 2 Lesson 1 What Objects Are Part of the Solar System? Copyright Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Unit 2 Lesson 1 What Objects Are Part of the Solar System? Copyright Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Unit 2 Lesson 1 What Objects Are Part of the Solar System? Florida Benchmarks SC.5.E.5.2 Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer

More information

Inner Planets (Part II)

Inner Planets (Part II) Inner Planets (Part II) Sept. 18, 2002 1) Atmospheres 2) Greenhouse Effect 3) Mercury 4) Venus 5) Mars 6) Moon Announcements Due to technical difficulties, Monday s quiz doesn t count An extra credit problem

More information

Jovian (Jupiter like) Planets

Jovian (Jupiter like) Planets Jovian (Jupiter like) Planets Jupiter Internal structure Heat source Moons & rings Terrestrial vs. Jovian - Size & Density Density (g/cm 3 ) Density (g/cm^3) 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter

More information

Developed in Consultation with Georgia Educators

Developed in Consultation with Georgia Educators Developed in Consultation with Georgia Educators Table of Contents Georgia Performance Standards Correlation Chart........... 7 Performance Standards Chapter 1 Earth and Space.............................

More information

Edmonds Community College ASTRONOMY 100 Sample Test #2 Fall Quarter 2006

Edmonds Community College ASTRONOMY 100 Sample Test #2 Fall Quarter 2006 Edmonds Community College ASTRONOMY 100 Sample Test #2 Fall Quarter 2006 Instructor: L. M. Khandro 10/19/06 Please Note: the following test derives from a course and text that covers the entire topic of

More information

Mystery Object #1. Mystery Object #2

Mystery Object #1. Mystery Object #2 Mystery Object #1 Diameter (km) 12,756 Revolution Period (Earth days) 150 million km 24 hours/ 1 Earth day 365 days Nitrogen and Oxygen A terrestrial body including iron, oxygen, silicon, magnesium, sulfur,

More information

Radiation - a process in which energy travels through vacuum (without a medium) Conduction a process in which energy travels through a medium

Radiation - a process in which energy travels through vacuum (without a medium) Conduction a process in which energy travels through a medium SOLAR SYSTEM NOTES ENERGY TRANSFERS Radiation - a process in which energy travels through vacuum (without a medium) Conduction a process in which energy travels through a medium Convection - The transfer

More information

1. The Sun is a huge ball of very hot gas in space, which radiates heat and light in one direction.

1. The Sun is a huge ball of very hot gas in space, which radiates heat and light in one direction. PLEASE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON THIS PROVIDED QUESTION PAPER. EACH QUESTION IS FOLLOWED BY ANSWERS MARKED A AND B, OR A, B, C AND D. ONLY ONE ANSWER IS CORRECT. CHOOSE THE MOST CORRECT ANSWER AND CIRCLE

More information

Starting from closest to the Sun, name the orbiting planets in order.

Starting from closest to the Sun, name the orbiting planets in order. Chapter 9 Section 1: Our Solar System Solar System: The solar system includes the sun, planets and many smaller structures. A planet and its moon(s) make up smaller systems in the solar system. Scientist

More information

Celestial Objects. Background Questions. 1. What was invented in the 17 th century? How did this help the study of our universe? 2. What is a probe?

Celestial Objects. Background Questions. 1. What was invented in the 17 th century? How did this help the study of our universe? 2. What is a probe? Background Questions Celestial Objects 1. What was invented in the 17 th century? How did this help the study of our universe? 2. What is a probe? 3. Describe the Galileo probe mission. 4. What are scientists

More information

solar system outer planets Planets located beyond the asteroid belt; these are known as the gas giants. CELESTIAL BODIES

solar system outer planets Planets located beyond the asteroid belt; these are known as the gas giants. CELESTIAL BODIES solar system Region of our galaxy under the influence of the ; includes eight planets and their natural satellites as well as one dwarf planet, two plutoids, asteroids and comets. outer planets Planets

More information

Earth & Space Science ~ The Solar System

Earth & Space Science ~ The Solar System Earth & Space Science ~ The Solar System In e r Sci Uni 11 I. Sun, Earth & Moon A. The Solar System 1. the sun & the objects orbiting it a. incl. 8 planets, other stars, asteroids, meteoroids, dwarf planets,

More information

Lecture 23: Jupiter. Solar System. Jupiter s Orbit. The semi-major axis of Jupiter s orbit is a = 5.2 AU

Lecture 23: Jupiter. Solar System. Jupiter s Orbit. The semi-major axis of Jupiter s orbit is a = 5.2 AU Lecture 23: Jupiter Solar System Jupiter s Orbit The semi-major axis of Jupiter s orbit is a = 5.2 AU Jupiter Sun a Kepler s third law relates the semi-major axis to the orbital period 1 Jupiter s Orbit

More information

Exploring Our Solar System

Exploring Our Solar System Exploring Our Solar System Our Solar System What do you think? Read the two statements below and decide whether you agree or disagree with them. Place an A in the Before column if you agree with the statement

More information

Astronomy. physics.wm.edu/~hancock/171/ A. Dayle Hancock. Small 239. Office hours: MTWR 10-11am. Page 1

Astronomy.  physics.wm.edu/~hancock/171/ A. Dayle Hancock. Small 239. Office hours: MTWR 10-11am. Page 1 Astronomy A. Dayle Hancock adhancock@wm.edu Small 239 Office hours: MTWR 10-11am Planetology I Terrestrial and Jovian planets Similarities/differences between planetary satellites Surface and atmosphere

More information

Unit 3 Lesson 4 The Terrestrial Planets. Copyright Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Unit 3 Lesson 4 The Terrestrial Planets. Copyright Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Florida Benchmarks SC.8.N.1.5 Analyze the methods used to develop a scientific explanation as seen in different fields of science. SC.8.E.5.3 Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets

More information

Our Solar System and Its Place in the Universe

Our Solar System and Its Place in the Universe Our Solar System and Its Place in the Universe The Formation of the Solar System Our Solar System includes: Planets Dwarf Planets Moons Small Solar System bodies Sun Outer portion created Planets and their

More information

If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for 100 years, educate children. Confucius

If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for 100 years, educate children. Confucius If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for 100 years, educate children. Confucius Test 1 on Wednesday Feb. 20. Sample test and review are On the course web page now. Grades are there

More information

Jupiter and Saturn s Satellites of Fire and Ice. Chapter Fifteen. Guiding Questions

Jupiter and Saturn s Satellites of Fire and Ice. Chapter Fifteen. Guiding Questions Jupiter and Saturn s Satellites of Fire and Ice Chapter Fifteen Guiding Questions 1. What is special about the orbits of Jupiter s Galilean satellites? 2. Are all the Galilean satellites made of rocky

More information

The Outer Planets (pages )

The Outer Planets (pages ) The Outer Planets (pages 720 727) Gas Giants and Pluto (page 721) Key Concept: The first four outer planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are much larger and more massive than Earth, and they do

More information

Terrestrial Bodies of the Solar System. Valerie Rapson

Terrestrial Bodies of the Solar System. Valerie Rapson Terrestrial Bodies of the Solar System Valerie Rapson March 22, 2012 Terrestrial Bodies Many different bodies in the Solar System Gaspra Terrestrial bodies are those with solid surfaces on which one could

More information

Sun Mercury Venus. Earth Mars Jupiter

Sun Mercury Venus. Earth Mars Jupiter Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. The thick clouds on Venus hold the heat in. The sun s lights reflect off Venus s clouds making it look like the brightest

More information

EARTH AND UNIVERSE. Earth

EARTH AND UNIVERSE. Earth EARTH AND UNIVERSE Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only object in the Universe known to harbor life. According to radiometric dating and other sources of evidence, Earth formed over

More information

Solar System. The Jovian Satellites. Regular vs. Irregular Satellites. Jovian satellites reside beyond the frost line

Solar System. The Jovian Satellites. Regular vs. Irregular Satellites. Jovian satellites reside beyond the frost line The Jovian Satellites Satellites are common around Jovian planets Some are as large as Mercury, & thus are like planets Some have atmospheres Discovery of the first Jovian satellites In 1610, Galileo discovered

More information

The Fathers of the Gods: Jupiter and Saturn

The Fathers of the Gods: Jupiter and Saturn The Fathers of the Gods: Jupiter and Saturn Learning Objectives! Order all the planets by size and distance from the Sun! How are clouds on Jupiter (and Saturn) different to the Earth? What 2 factors drive

More information

Learning Objectives. they differ in density (composition, core), atmosphere, surface age, size, geological activity, magnetic field?

Learning Objectives. they differ in density (composition, core), atmosphere, surface age, size, geological activity, magnetic field? Mercury and Venus Learning Objectives! Contrast the Earth, the Moon, Venus and Mercury. Do they differ in density (composition, core), atmosphere, surface age, size, geological activity, magnetic field?!

More information

After you read this section, you should be able to answer these questions:

After you read this section, you should be able to answer these questions: CHAPTER 16 4 Moons SECTION Our Solar System California Science Standards 8.2.g, 8.4.d, 8.4.e BEFORE YOU READ After you read this section, you should be able to answer these questions: How did Earth s moon

More information

Mars. Asha Hunt Jayden Torrey Manzer

Mars. Asha Hunt Jayden Torrey Manzer Mars Asha Hunt Jayden Torrey Manzer Position from the sun, distance from the sun in km, size(diameter) as compared to earth, 2 or more pictures. At its farthest distance (aphelion), mars is 154 million

More information

The Sun and Planets Lecture Notes 6.

The Sun and Planets Lecture Notes 6. The Sun and Planets Lecture Notes 6. Lecture 6 Venus 1 Spring Semester 2017 Prof Dr Ravit Helled Cover photo: Venus in true color (Courtesy of NASA) Venus Properties Venus is the second brightest natural

More information

Solar System. The Jovian Satellites. Regular vs. Irregular Satellites. Jovian satellites reside beyond the frost line

Solar System. The Jovian Satellites. Regular vs. Irregular Satellites. Jovian satellites reside beyond the frost line The Jovian Satellites Satellites are common around Jovian planets Some are as large as Mercury, & thus are like planets Some have atmospheres Discovery of the first Jovian satellites In 1610, Galileo discovered

More information

Planet 2. Planet 1 Gas Giant. Planet 3. Earth

Planet 2. Planet 1 Gas Giant. Planet 3. Earth Planet 1 Gas Giant Planet 2 The temperature at the cloud tops is 200 C while the interior temperatures reach tens of thousands of degrees. The churning of the atmosphere causes temperatures of the circulating

More information

What You Already Know

What You Already Know Mars: The Red Planet What You Already Know The Sun is a star, a huge ball of very hot gas that gives off energy. Our Sun is an average star. It is located at the center of the solar system, which consists

More information

Facts about Mercury. Mercury is a small planet which orbits closer to the sun than any other planet in our solar system.

Facts about Mercury. Mercury is a small planet which orbits closer to the sun than any other planet in our solar system. Planets Thank you so much for purchasing my work! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it! Make sure to stop by my store again for great specials! You are always a valued customer. If you have

More information

Unit 3 Lesson 5 The Gas Giant Planets. Copyright Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Unit 3 Lesson 5 The Gas Giant Planets. Copyright Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Florida Benchmarks SC.8.E.5.3 Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including distance, size, and composition.

More information

STUDENT RESOURCE 1.1 INFORMATION SHEET. Vocabulary

STUDENT RESOURCE 1.1 INFORMATION SHEET. Vocabulary Vocabulary STUDENT RESOURCE 1.1 INFORMATION SHEET asteroids thousands of rocky objects that orbit the Sun Most asteroids orbit in a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. More than 9, asteroids have

More information

Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System. Chapter Seven

Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System. Chapter Seven Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System Chapter Seven ASTR 111 003 Fall 2006 Lecture 07 Oct. 16, 2006 Introduction To Modern Astronomy I Introducing Astronomy (chap. 1-6) Planets and Moons (chap. 7-17)

More information

The Solar System. Sun. Rotates and revolves around the Milky Way galaxy at such a slow pace that we do not notice any effects.

The Solar System. Sun. Rotates and revolves around the Milky Way galaxy at such a slow pace that we do not notice any effects. The Solar System Sun Center of the solar system About 150,000,000 km from the Earth An averaged sized, yellow star Spherical in shape due to gravity Made of about ¾ hydrogen and ¼ helium, both of which

More information

Earth Space EOC Review Test #1

Earth Space EOC Review Test #1 Earth Space EOC Review Test #1 NAME: Use test for questions 1 and 2 Jack studied the effects of light pollution on turtles and their offspring. He observed that areas with a high amounts of light pollution

More information

Jupiter and Saturn. Guiding Questions. Long orbital periods of Jupiter and Saturn cause favorable viewing times to shift

Jupiter and Saturn. Guiding Questions. Long orbital periods of Jupiter and Saturn cause favorable viewing times to shift Jupiter and Saturn 1 2 Guiding Questions 1. Why is the best month to see Jupiter different from one year to the next? 2. Why are there important differences between the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn?

More information

Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System. Chapter Seven

Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System. Chapter Seven Comparative Planetology I: Our Solar System Chapter Seven ASTR 111 003 Fall 2006 Lecture 07 Oct. 16, 2006 Introduction To Modern Astronomy I Introducing Astronomy (chap. 1-6) Planets and Moons (chap. 7-17)

More information

Chapter 2: Physical Geography

Chapter 2: Physical Geography Chapter 2: Physical Geography Pg. 39-68 Learning Goals for Chp2: q q q q q Explain how the Earth moves in space and why seasons change. Outline the factors that influence climate and recognize different

More information

Lecture 11 The Structure and Atmospheres of the Outer Planets October 9, 2017

Lecture 11 The Structure and Atmospheres of the Outer Planets October 9, 2017 Lecture 11 The Structure and Atmospheres of the Outer Planets October 9, 2017 1 2 Jovian Planets 3 Jovian Planets -- Basic Information Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Distance 5.2 AU 9.5 AU 19 AU 30 AU Spin

More information

Your task for each planet...

Your task for each planet... Solar System Your task for each planet... Slide 1: What type of planet is it? (either rocky terrestrial world, gas giant or ice giant) What is it made of? Does it have any moons? What is its mass relative

More information

Class Announcements. Solar System. Objectives for today. Will you read Chap 32 before Wed. class? Chap 32 Beyond the Earth

Class Announcements. Solar System. Objectives for today. Will you read Chap 32 before Wed. class? Chap 32 Beyond the Earth Class Announcements Please fill out an evaluation for this class. If you release your name I ll I give you quiz credit. Will you read Chap 32 before Wed. class? a) Yes b) No Chap 32 Beyond the Earth Objectives

More information

Lesson 3 The Outer Planets

Lesson 3 The Outer Planets Lesson 3 Student Labs and Activities Page Launch Lab 44 Content Vocabulary 45 Lesson Outline 46 MiniLab 48 Content Practice A 49 Content Practice B 50 Language Arts Support 51 Math Skills 53 School to

More information

The Sun. - this is the visible surface of the Sun. The gases here are very still hot, but much cooler than inside about 6,000 C.

The Sun. - this is the visible surface of the Sun. The gases here are very still hot, but much cooler than inside about 6,000 C. Name: The Sun The Sun is an average sized. Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are. A star is the only object in space that makes its own. This includes and. The sun is about million miles from Earth. This

More information

Solar System revised.notebook October 12, 2016 Solar Nebula Theory

Solar System revised.notebook October 12, 2016 Solar Nebula Theory Solar System revised.notebook The Solar System Solar Nebula Theory Solar Nebula was a rotating disk of dust and gas w/ a dense center dense center eventually becomes the sun start to condense b/c of gravity

More information

What are terrestrial planets like on the inside? Chapter 9 Planetary Geology: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds. Seismic Waves.

What are terrestrial planets like on the inside? Chapter 9 Planetary Geology: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds. Seismic Waves. Chapter 9 Planetary Geology: Earth and the Other Terrestrial Worlds What are terrestrial planets like on the inside? Seismic Waves Vibrations that travel through Earth s interior tell us what Earth is

More information

Overview of Solar System

Overview of Solar System Overview of Solar System The solar system is a disk Rotation of sun, orbits of planets all in same direction. Most planets rotate in this same sense. (Venus, Uranus, Pluto are exceptions). Angular momentum

More information

Planet Power. Of all the objects in our solar system, eight match these requirements: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune

Planet Power. Of all the objects in our solar system, eight match these requirements: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune Everyone knows that a planet is something that orbits the sun, right? Well, it is not that simple. In August 2006, scientists officially defined a planet as something that: 1. orbits the sun, not around

More information

Read each slide then use the red or some underlined words to complete the organizer.

Read each slide then use the red or some underlined words to complete the organizer. Read each slide then use the red or some underlined words to complete the organizer. 1B Did it start as a bang! 1B The Expanding Universe A. The Big Bang Theory: Idea that all matter began in an infinitely

More information

UGRC 144 Science and Technology in Our Lives/Geohazards

UGRC 144 Science and Technology in Our Lives/Geohazards UGRC 144 Science and Technology in Our Lives/Geohazards Session 2 THE EARTH Lecturer: Dr. Patrick Asamoah Sakyi Department of Earth Science, UG Contact Information: pasakyi@ug.edu.gh College of Education

More information

Lecture Outlines. Chapter 11. Astronomy Today 8th Edition Chaisson/McMillan Pearson Education, Inc.

Lecture Outlines. Chapter 11. Astronomy Today 8th Edition Chaisson/McMillan Pearson Education, Inc. Lecture Outlines Chapter 11 Astronomy Today 8th Edition Chaisson/McMillan Chapter 11 Jupiter Units of Chapter 11 11.1 Orbital and Physical Properties 11.2 Jupiter s Atmosphere Discovery 11.1 A Cometary

More information

Jovian Planet Systems

Jovian Planet Systems Jovian Planet Systems Reading: Chapter 14.1-14.5 Jovian Planet Systems Voyager 1 and 2 explored the outer planets in the 1970s and 1980s. The Galileo spacecraft circled Jupiter dozens of times in the late

More information

Chapter 29. The Solar System. The Solar System. Section 29.1 Models of the Solar System notes Models of the Solar System

Chapter 29. The Solar System. The Solar System. Section 29.1 Models of the Solar System notes Models of the Solar System The Solar System Chapter 29 The Solar System Section 29.1 Models of the Solar System 29.1 notes Models of the Solar System Geocentric: : Earth-centered model of the solar system. (Everything revolves around

More information

Chapter: The Solar System

Chapter: The Solar System Table of Contents Chapter: The Solar System Section 1: Planet Motion Section 2: The Inner Planets Section 3: The Outer Planets Section 4: Life in the Solar System 1 Planet Motion Models of the Solar System

More information

Outline 9: Origin of the Earth: solids, liquids, and gases. The Early Archean Earth

Outline 9: Origin of the Earth: solids, liquids, and gases. The Early Archean Earth Outline 9: Origin of the Earth: solids, liquids, and gases The Early Archean Earth Origin of Earth s Matter The earth is made of recycled elements formed in stars that existed prior to our Sun. Supernova

More information

The Solar System. Name Test Date Hour

The Solar System. Name Test Date Hour Name Test Date Hour Astronomy#3 - Notebook The Solar System LEARNING TARGETS I can describe the objects that make up our solar system. I can identify the inner and outer planets. I can explain the difference

More information

Astronomy 1140 Quiz 3 Review

Astronomy 1140 Quiz 3 Review Astronomy 1140 Quiz 3 Review Anil Pradhan October 26, 2016 I The Inner Planets 1. What are the terrestrial planets? What do they have in common? Terrestrial planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars. Theses

More information

Outline 9: Origin of the Earth: solids, liquids, and gases

Outline 9: Origin of the Earth: solids, liquids, and gases Outline 9: Origin of the Earth: solids, liquids, and gases The Early Archean Earth Origin of Earth s Matter The earth is made of recycled elements formed in stars that existed prior to our Sun. Supernova

More information

Science Practice Astronomy (AstronomyJSuber)

Science Practice Astronomy (AstronomyJSuber) Name: Date: 1. The pull of gravity on Earth is a direct result of the A. mass of Earth. B. magnetic field of Earth. C. rotation of Earth on its axis. D. weight of Earth's atmosphere. This online assessment

More information

2. Which of the following planets has exactly two moons? A) Venus B) Mercury C) Uranus D) Mars E) Neptune

2. Which of the following planets has exactly two moons? A) Venus B) Mercury C) Uranus D) Mars E) Neptune Summer 2015 Astronomy - Test 2 Test form A Name Do not forget to write your name and fill in the bubbles with your student number, and fill in test form A on the answer sheet. Write your name above as

More information

SOLAR SYSTEM NOTES. Surface of the Sun appears granulated: 10/2/2015 ENERGY TRANSFERS RADIATION FROM THE SUN

SOLAR SYSTEM NOTES. Surface of the Sun appears granulated: 10/2/2015 ENERGY TRANSFERS RADIATION FROM THE SUN SOLAR SYSTEM NOTES 10.7.15 ENERGY TRANSFERS Radiation - a process in which energy travels through vacuum (without a medium) Conduction a process in which energy travels through a medium Convection - The

More information

Did you know that ALL Jovian Planets have rings??

Did you know that ALL Jovian Planets have rings?? Outer Planets Did you know that ALL Jovian Planets have rings?? Jupiter: faint, dusty rings Saturn: bright, spectacular rings Uranus: dark, thin rings Neptune: dark, thin rings & ring arcs PLANET DATA

More information