Section 3 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Jupiter
The fifth planet from the sun
Saturn
The six planet from the sun.
Uranus
The seventh planet from the sun.
Neptune
The eight planet from the sun.
Dwarf planet
Nearly round objects in orbit around the sun.
Comet
Composed of dust and rocks particles.
Asteroids
Rocky object formed from material in planets composition.
Meteoroids
Sand- to boulder- sized object in the solar system.
Sedna
Another objects in the solar system that has puzzled astronomers.
Extraterrestrial life
Life beyond Earth.
Which space probes flew past Jupiter in 1979?
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2.
Which space probe reached Jupiter in 1995?
Galileo Space
What did the voyager probes and Galileo study?
Composition, structure and motion of Jupiter’s atmosphere and many features of its moons, including the active volcanoes on Io.
How many known moons does Jupiter have?
63 known moons
What are the 4 Galilean moons?
Ganymede, Callisto, Io, Europa.
Which of the Galilean moons is the largest in the solar system?
Ganymede
Which of the Galilean moon is the most likely have water trapped beneath their surface?
Europa, Ganymede, callisto
Which of the Galilean moon is the most volcanic ally active object in the solar system?
Io
What are Saturn’s most commonly know for feature?
Itś rings
What are Saturn rings made of?
particles of water ice
How many moons does Saturn at least have?
60 moons
What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon?
Cassini
What is the name of the space craft that approached Saturn in 2004?
Cassini-Huygens
What was Cassini mission?
Collect data about Saturn, its moons, and its rings
