Astronomy

Question 1

What are the first 4 inner planets known as? Why?

Answer 1

The first 4 planets are known as the inner planets (terrestrial planets)

• mostly made of rock and the 4 furthest are called the outer planets (ice and gas giants) because they are cold and mostly made of gas.

Question 2

What are the 4 furthest planents known as? Why?

Answer 2

4 furthest are called the outer planets
(ice and gas giants)

• they are cold and mostly made of gas.

Question 3

Attributes of a planet

Answer 3

• much smaller and near,
  -doesn’t glow,
  -is typically colder than a star,

Question 4

Attibutes of rocks/gases and stars

Answer 4

far, larger, luminous, hot, and gasses under high pressure

Question 5

The northern lights we see on Earth are a result of the ________

Answer 5

magnetic field/ sun spots of the sun

Question 6

The sun uses _________ as the fuel source and produces ________ to produce energy.

Answer 6

Hydrogen

Helium

Question 7

The sun contains ____% of all mass in the solar system. The large is what allows the sun to generate the gravitational force that holds the planets in orbit.

Answer 7

99.8%

Question 8

Meteor

Answer 8

When it’s in the Earth’s atmosphere

Question 9

Meteroid

Answer 9

When it is outside of Earth’s Atmosphere

Question 10

Meteorite

Answer 10

When it hits Earth.