Study sets matching "solar system science astronomy"
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Heliocentric model
Geocentric model
Planet
Star
Model of the solar system with the Sun at the center
Model of the solar system with the Earth at the center
Orbits a star... Is round in shape... Can clear its orbit of other o…
Hot, glowing sphere of gas
Heliocentric model
Model of the solar system with the Sun at the center
Geocentric model
Model of the solar system with the Earth at the center
geocentric
heliocentric
ellipse
solar system
A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the…
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other plane…
A elongated circle, or oval shape, the shape of the planets or…
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around th…
geocentric
A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the…
heliocentric
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other plane…
Sun
4 Inner Planets
4 Outer Planets
Mercury
Makes up 99.9% of the mass in the solar system.
Small, dense planets made of primarily rock and metal.
Large planets made of primarily gas.
Smallest planet in the solar system.
Sun
Makes up 99.9% of the mass in the solar system.
4 Inner Planets
Small, dense planets made of primarily rock and metal.
geocentric model
heliocentric model
ellipse
core
earth is at the center of revolving planets and stars
planets revolve around the sun
an oval shape which may be elongated or nearly circular
the central region of the sun
geocentric model
earth is at the center of revolving planets and stars
heliocentric model
planets revolve around the sun
Star
Protostar
Nebula
Terrestrial Planets
A very bright, giant burning ball of plasma. The hot plasma fo…
The early stage of a star's development. This usually occurs i…
A stellar object made up of clouds of gas and dust. Nebula are…
The name given to the four rocky inner planets: Mercury, Venus…
Star
A very bright, giant burning ball of plasma. The hot plasma fo…
Protostar
The early stage of a star's development. This usually occurs i…
geocentric
heliocentric
ellipse
solar system
A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the…
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other plane…
A elongated circle, or oval shape, the shape of the planets or…
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around th…
geocentric
A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the…
heliocentric
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other plane…
Core
Radiation Zone
Convection zone
Photosphere
Central region of the sun.
The sun's middle interior region- area of tightly packed gas w…
Outermost layer of the sun's interior.
Inner layer of the sun's atmosphere.
Core
Central region of the sun.
Radiation Zone
The sun's middle interior region- area of tightly packed gas w…
Photosphere
Prominence
Solar wind
Sunspot
The surface of the Sun
Large eruptions or loops of flaming gas from the Sun's surface
A constant stream of particles that flow into space from the S…
Dark, cooler areas of the Sun's photosphere
Photosphere
The surface of the Sun
Prominence
Large eruptions or loops of flaming gas from the Sun's surface
Theory of how the universe was formed
Earth centered model of the solar system
Sun centered model of the solar system
Discovered that Venus goes though phases
Big Bang Theory
Geocentric system
Heliocentric system
Galileo
Theory of how the universe was formed
Big Bang Theory
Earth centered model of the solar system
Geocentric system
solar system
planet
terrestrial planet
gas giant
Includes the sun, the planets, and many smaller objects.
An large object in space that orbits the sun. Greek term that…
Planets that are very dense and rocky.
Large planets that have thick atmospheres.
solar system
Includes the sun, the planets, and many smaller objects.
planet
An large object in space that orbits the sun. Greek term that…
Photosphere
Prominence
Solar wind
Sunspot
Surface of Sun
Large eruptions or loops of flaming gas from the surface of th…
Constant stream of particles that flow into space from the Sun
Dark, cooler areas of the Sun's photosphere
Photosphere
Surface of Sun
Prominence
Large eruptions or loops of flaming gas from the surface of th…
Nebular Theory of Solar System Formation
The Big Bang
Mercury
Earth
About 5-6 billion years ago, a gas and dust cloud contracts. G…
About 12 billion years ago, the Universe begins.
Evidence of shrinking, veil of an atmosphere, even evidence of…
Only planet with temperature ranges (0C to 100 C, or 273 K to…
Nebular Theory of Solar System Formation
About 5-6 billion years ago, a gas and dust cloud contracts. G…
The Big Bang
About 12 billion years ago, the Universe begins.
mars
terrestrial planets
iapetus
asteroid belt
fourth planet from the sun
planets that people could live on. the four planets that are t…
Saturn's third largest natural satellite
a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter which has small…
mars
fourth planet from the sun
terrestrial planets
planets that people could live on. the four planets that are t…
Electromagnetic Spectrum
equinox
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
The arrangement of waves of radiant energy in order of wavelen…
The two times of the year when days and nights are equal becau…
when the Earth blocks sunlight to the moon--only happens durin…
when the moon blocks the sun, happens during a new moon
Electromagnetic Spectrum
The arrangement of waves of radiant energy in order of wavelen…
equinox
The two times of the year when days and nights are equal becau…
The Inner Solar System Planets have all…
The Solar System non-planetary items in…
Explain which definition matches Meteor…
Using the Link, Explain the similar cha…
1. Rocky Surfaces 2. Molten or former Molten Cores 3. Small in…
1. Comets 2. Meterors 3. Asteroids 4. Dwarf Planets
Using this link to help you find and then explain the differen…
http://www.universetoday.com/33506/gas-giants/
The Inner Solar System Planets have all…
1. Rocky Surfaces 2. Molten or former Molten Cores 3. Small in…
The Solar System non-planetary items in…
1. Comets 2. Meterors 3. Asteroids 4. Dwarf Planets
asteroid
comet
meteor
meteoroid
a small rocky, planet-life object orbiting the Sun; the majori…
a mass of dust, ice, rock, methane, and ammonia called a "dirt…
a small object that burns up in Earth's atmosphere; called a "…
a small rocky, planet-like object that is not in an orbit; may…
asteroid
a small rocky, planet-life object orbiting the Sun; the majori…
comet
a mass of dust, ice, rock, methane, and ammonia called a "dirt…
Solar System
parallax
heliocentric
geocentric
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around th…
An apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed fro…
A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other plane…
A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the…
Solar System
sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around th…
parallax
An apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed fro…
Ptolemy
Newton
Law of Motions
Law of Gravity
Put the earth at the center of the universe which was believed…
Created the Laws of Motion and Laws of Gravity
1) An object at rest will remain at rest until something acts…
Every object in the universe is attracted to every other objec…
Ptolemy
Put the earth at the center of the universe which was believed…
Newton
Created the Laws of Motion and Laws of Gravity
How did the terrestrial planets form?
What are the characteristics of Terrest…
How old is the Solar System?
How did Mercury form?
In the proto-Solar-Sytem, after the sun formed, the rest of th…
Solid bodies with a core surrounded by a mantle and crust. Com…
4.6 billion years.
Like the rest of the terrestrial planets, Mercury was formed 4…
How did the terrestrial planets form?
In the proto-Solar-Sytem, after the sun formed, the rest of th…
What are the characteristics of Terrest…
Solid bodies with a core surrounded by a mantle and crust. Com…
As the wavelength of light increases, i…
What is a supernova?
The smaller the eccentricity, the more…
What star category has the most stars?
increases
an explosion
1). circular ... 2). oval
main sequence
As the wavelength of light increases, i…
increases
What is a supernova?
an explosion
Stellar evolution
Star formation
Exoplanets
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
The process by which a star changes in its lifetime.
The process by which dense regions within molecular clouds in…
A planet that orbits a star other than the Sun
A scatter graph of stars showing the relationship between the…
Stellar evolution
The process by which a star changes in its lifetime.
Star formation
The process by which dense regions within molecular clouds in…
astronomy
galaxy
Nebula
star
the study of objects in space.... Study stars, galaxies, planets,…
a group of billions of starts that are held together by gravit…
huge cloud of gas and dust in space; where most stars are form…
massive sphere of constantly exploding plasma. Produces its ow…
astronomy
the study of objects in space.... Study stars, galaxies, planets,…
galaxy
a group of billions of starts that are held together by gravit…
The rocky planets are _______ to the su…
The gaseous planets are ___________ to…
The rocky planets are _______ to each o…
The gaseous planets are _____ from each…
closer
father away
closer
father away
The rocky planets are _______ to the su…
closer
The gaseous planets are ___________ to…
father away
Galaxy
Inner Planets
Milky Way Galaxy
Solar System
A collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity.
The inner planets are the planets that are closest to the sun.
Our solar systems is within the Milky Way galaxy.
The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit aroun…
Galaxy
A collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity.
Inner Planets
The inner planets are the planets that are closest to the sun.