Astronomy Flashcards
What is the definition?
One of the smallest bodies, and helped form all the planets.
True or false:
is Protoplanetary a planet?
False
What does the Nuclear fusion look like?
What type of surface does the Terrestrial planets have?
Rocky surface
What is a Gas giant planet?
A gas giant planet is a planet that is filled up with gas and it weighs less than a rock.
What is Comet?
A celestial that only contains ice and dust and it is near the sun.
Where does the Asteroid lie in between?
Jupiter and Mars.
What is the definition of a Cosmologist?
A person known as an astronomer who studies the evolution and space time.
How can you define Angular velocity?
The change in position of a rotating body.
What does an Orbit look like?
It has a curved path around the star, planet, moon, etc.
How do you measure a Period?
Round of time of years.
What does the earth revolve around?
The sun.
Which way does the earth rotate?
Counterclockwise.
How long is sidereal day?
23.9344696 hours
How long does Solar day last?
Through the year.
