Study sets matching "earth and the solar system 1"
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the big bang
nebulae
when protostars ran out. of fuel...
how did heavier elements form?
- how the formation of the universe occurred... - only lighter el…
- were transformed by gravity into rotating discs, at the cent…
they exploded as supernovae
many via stellar nucleosynthesis during the formation of stars…
the big bang
- how the formation of the universe occurred... - only lighter el…
nebulae
- were transformed by gravity into rotating discs, at the cent…
What order does the planets go in?... (clo…
What is the nuclear fusion? ... (In the su…
What is a Nebula?
What is Starbirth?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Two Hydrogen nucleus's fuse together with lots of heat, this r…
Is a cloud of dust made by the debris of an exploded star
A cloud of elements collapsed by the gravitational force
What order does the planets go in?... (clo…
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the nuclear fusion? ... (In the su…
Two Hydrogen nucleus's fuse together with lots of heat, this r…
Heliocentric vs. Geocentric
Age of Earth? Universe?
Composition of Solar System?
Composition of Earth?
Heliocentric- theory that all heavenly bodies (Earth) orbit th…
Earth= 4.5 billion years... Universe- 540 million years ago when…
- inner 4 planets = Rocky... - Outer 4 planets = Gaseous ... - Hydro…
- Inner core= solid... - Outer core= liquid (creates magnetic fie…
Heliocentric vs. Geocentric
Heliocentric- theory that all heavenly bodies (Earth) orbit th…
Age of Earth? Universe?
Earth= 4.5 billion years... Universe- 540 million years ago when…
Asteroid
Astronomical Unit (AU)
Atmosphere
Comet
irregularly-shaped, rocky object revolving around the sun that…
a unit of length used to measure distance in the solar system…
the envelope of gas that surrounds a planet
small objects that orbit the sun and are made of ice, dust, an…
Asteroid
irregularly-shaped, rocky object revolving around the sun that…
Astronomical Unit (AU)
a unit of length used to measure distance in the solar system…
star
planet
moon
solar system
glowing ball of hot gas that makes its own energy and light
large object in space that orbits a star such as the sun
natural satellite that orbits a planet
a star such as the sun, and all of the objects that revolve ar…
star
glowing ball of hot gas that makes its own energy and light
planet
large object in space that orbits a star such as the sun
solar system
tilt (seasons)
Rotation (days)
revolution (years)
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around th…
Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around…
caused by the Earth spinning on its axis.
caused by the Earth revolving around the sun.
solar system
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around th…
tilt (seasons)
Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around…
astronomical unit
light year
parsec
nebula
the average distance between the sun and Earth
the distance light travels in one year (9.46 trillion miles)
a unit measuring distance, equalling 3.26 light years
a cloud of interstellar gas and dust
astronomical unit
the average distance between the sun and Earth
light year
the distance light travels in one year (9.46 trillion miles)
The universe came into exsistemce appro…
Galaxies
Nebulae
Our own solar system, which formed appr…
14 billion years ago, when the "Big Bang" occured
Are large systems typically comprised of tens of billions to a…
Are enormous clouds composed of various gases and tiny specks…
resides within the Milky Way galaxy & includes the sun & eight…
The universe came into exsistemce appro…
14 billion years ago, when the "Big Bang" occured
Galaxies
Are large systems typically comprised of tens of billions to a…
solar system
Inner Planets (compared to gas giants)
Outer Planets
Objects in the Solar System
-Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars... -rocky/terrestrial planets... -no…
-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune... -gas giants... -lots of moon…
-planets... -asteroids... -meteoroids... -natural satellites (moons)... -c…
solar system
Inner Planets (compared to gas giants)
-Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars... -rocky/terrestrial planets... -no…
Telescopes
Functions of a Telescope
Jovian Planets
Terrestrial Planets
Span the entire length of the electromagnetic spectrum. ... Short…
Light-gathering power-Able to see... Resolving Power- Detail of i…
Larger and primarily made up of gas, they include Jupiter, Sat…
Smaller and primarily composed of rock and metal, they include…
Telescopes
Span the entire length of the electromagnetic spectrum. ... Short…
Functions of a Telescope
Light-gathering power-Able to see... Resolving Power- Detail of i…
photosphere
chromoshpere
corona
fusion
the innermost layer of the Sun which is also its visible surfa…
the middle layer of the Sun only visible during a solar eclipse
the outermost layer of the sun and is not visible without spec…
the combination of lightweight atomic nuclei into heavier atom…
photosphere
the innermost layer of the Sun which is also its visible surfa…
chromoshpere
the middle layer of the Sun only visible during a solar eclipse
creation theories
nebular hypothesis
solar system
planet
big bang... god... just there
sun and planets formed from an original nebula of gas and dust
the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel ar…
a celestial body that orbits the sun, is round because of its…
creation theories
big bang... god... just there
nebular hypothesis
sun and planets formed from an original nebula of gas and dust
orbit
planet
solar system
axis
the circular pathway taken by a planet.
a huge object that moves around the sun - 8 total= Mercury, Ve…
made of planets, moons, and the sun
the imaginary line that earth rotates on
orbit
the circular pathway taken by a planet.
planet
a huge object that moves around the sun - 8 total= Mercury, Ve…
confused
planet
solar system
axis
bewildered; unsure
a huge object that moves around the sun - 8 total= Mercury, Ve…
made of planets, moons, and the sun
the imaginary line that earth rotates on
confused
bewildered; unsure
planet
a huge object that moves around the sun - 8 total= Mercury, Ve…
Earth's structure
Earth's internal structure
Peridotite
Xenolith
Crust: Continental 25-90km thick... Oceanic 6-11km thick... Lithosp…
Crust ... Upper mantle... Transition zone... Lower mantle... Outer core... In…
A dense, coarse grained plutonic rock containing a large amoun…
A piece of rock within an igneous mass which isn;t derived fro…
Earth's structure
Crust: Continental 25-90km thick... Oceanic 6-11km thick... Lithosp…
Earth's internal structure
Crust ... Upper mantle... Transition zone... Lower mantle... Outer core... In…
How was the solar system formed? (Ex. _…
Definition of contraction
Definition of accretion
What did Dr. Payne discover in her expe…
Supernova > Nebula > Contraction > Accretion > Protostar forms…
nebula collapses under its own gravity, then shrinks, heats up…
the matter around the center spins up and flattens into a disk
The primary component of stars is hydrogen and helium
How was the solar system formed? (Ex. _…
Supernova > Nebula > Contraction > Accretion > Protostar forms…
Definition of contraction
nebula collapses under its own gravity, then shrinks, heats up…
rotate
Axis
Tilt
Revolve
is the process or act of turning or circling around something
is a real or imaginary line on which something rotates
is leaning to a side
move in a circle on a central axis
rotate
is the process or act of turning or circling around something
Axis
is a real or imaginary line on which something rotates
solar system
orbit
revolve
rotate
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around th…
The path of an object as it moves around another object in spa…
to travel around something in a circle
to spin in place
solar system
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around th…
orbit
The path of an object as it moves around another object in spa…
Gravity
Inertia
Orbit
Revolution
is a force of attraction or pull between tow objects
is the tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straigh…
is a path one object takes around another object.
one complete trip around the Sun.
Gravity
is a force of attraction or pull between tow objects
Inertia
is the tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straigh…
what planets are the gas giants?
Asteroids
Stars
Planets
jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune
chunks of rock that orbit a star and could be called space pot…
Classified by color, size, and brightness
The 7 planets are mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn…
what planets are the gas giants?
jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune
Asteroids
chunks of rock that orbit a star and could be called space pot…
Where does the sun go when we can't see…
How do we get day and night?
What does the Earth spin on?
What does the Earth orbiting around the…
No where
The Earth and moon rotate
It's axis
Revolution
Where does the sun go when we can't see…
No where
How do we get day and night?
The Earth and moon rotate
All planets within the solar system orb…
Their interior structures are also very…
Inner rocky planets
Outer gas giants
The solar system consists of 4 inner planets and 4 ... outer plan…
The inner rocky planets are much smaller than ... the outer gas g…
have a crust, mantle, and ... metallic core, similar to those of…
have a small rocky core that is ... surrounded by metallic and ga…
All planets within the solar system orb…
The solar system consists of 4 inner planets and 4 ... outer plan…
Their interior structures are also very…
The inner rocky planets are much smaller than ... the outer gas g…
Geocentric
Celestial Sphere
Ptolemys Model
heliocentric model
The model where the earth is the center of system
Greek astronomers believed that earth was at the center of thi…
A geocentric model, but the planets move on small circles that…
The sun is the center of the universe
Geocentric
The model where the earth is the center of system
Celestial Sphere
Greek astronomers believed that earth was at the center of thi…
geocentric
heliocentric
ecliptic plane
moon
a desciption of a model of the solar system in which all the p…
a description of a model of the solar system in which all the…
the plane in space containing Earth's orbit
a relatively small natural body in space that revolves around…
geocentric
a desciption of a model of the solar system in which all the p…
heliocentric
a description of a model of the solar system in which all the…