Solar system (LAB) Flashcards
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The order of planets in solar system
Sun, mercury, venus earth mars jupiter saturn uranus neptune
Since when is a certain planet is no longer a planet?
pluto in 2006
How many known elements?
118
A rxn where 2 elements w/ lighter nuclei combine to form heavier one.
nuclear fusion
Natural objects or space craft that orbits a longer astronomical body
Satellite like the moon
How many moons does earth have?
1
How many moons does mars have?
2
How many moons does jupiter have?
95
How many moons does saturn have?
146
How many moons does uranus have?
28
How many moon does neptune have?
16
Which ones have 0 moons?
Venus and mercury
A small natural bodies <1000km in diameter that orbit the sun.
Asteroids
Where are asteroids found?
Asteroid belt and kuiper belt
What shape does an asteroid belt have?
a torus shaped region.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
between mars and jupiter
What is in the middle of belt?
Ceres
What was first known as an asteroid and now a dwarf planet?
Ceres
Who is the ancient roman goddess of agriculture?
Ceres
Tell me about dwarf planets?
Smaller than mercury but has its own gravity.
What two camps can asteroids closest to jupiter be divided into?
The greeks and the trojans
5000 asteroids in asteroid belt, closest to jupiter are considered to be what?
Hildas ASteroids
Asteroid belt outer solar system ?
Kuiper belt
What planets are considered to be dwarfs?
Pluto, Orcus, Haumea, Makemake, Eris