Science the big test in the forth term Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is mass
Amount of atoms in a object
What is a celestial body
Object in space with mass
What can a celestial body be made of ?
Rocks,gas, or both
What is the center of our solar system ?
The sun
It is a big ball of …………
Burning gas
How many layers does the sun consist of ?
6
It is called the what of the sun
Anatomy
All the other plants do what around the sun ?
Evolve
How many plants are there
8
What do these plants consist of
Four rocky interior plants and four gas internal planets
What do all the 8 major plants do around the sun
Orbit
What does orbit mean
Pathway of a celestial body around a star or planet
What so the four interior planets consist of
Rock and metal
What are the four interior plants called
Mercury , Venus ,earth and mars
How long does it take mercury to complete its orbit
88 days
How long does it talke Venus to orbit the sun
262
Who long does it take earth to complete an orbit
365 1/4 days
How long does it take mars to orbit the sun
320 days
Were can an asteroid belt be found
Between mars and Jupiter
What is an asteroid belt
A strip of asteroids orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter
What is an asteroid
Piece of rock orbiting a star or planet
What are exterior planets made of
Gas
How long does it take Jupiter to complete an orbit and how many moons does it have
12 years and 62 moons
Who long does it take satern to complete an orbit and how many moons does it have
30 years and 16 moons
