Astronomy Flashcards
List the Jovian planets in order from smallest to largest
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
What do all jovian planets have in common
Non- solid
What planet is named after roman sky god
Jupiter
What planet has the most moons
Saturn
What 2 planets have a dark spot on surface
Neptune and Jupiter
What 2 planets are the blue planets and why are they blue
Neptune and uranus- Methane
What planet has the largest magnetosphere
Jupiter
How does Jupiter radiate the most energy
Cooling off from gravitational compression
Where is the main asteroid belt located
between mars and jupiter
Why is jupiter not a star
Its to small and not hot enough
What are asteroids named after
Discovers and identification number
What are the 4 Galilean moons of jupiter
Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto
What moon is the most geologically active
Io
3 types of asteroids
Chondrites- most common, made of silicone, rocks and clay
Stonies- Nickle iron and silicate materials
Metallic- Nickle-iron- sinking in center
How does saturn heat itself up
compression of helium
