Easter Test Flashcards
Universe:
Everything that we are aware of
Galaxy:
Large collection of solar systems
Solar systems:
A star with planets
A star:
A ball of hydrogen that is undergoing nuclear fusion- produces light and heat
A planet:
Orbits stars
Satellites:
Orbit planets
Natural satellite = moon
Asteroids:
Rocks that orbit stars
Comets:
Dirty snowballs that orbit stars
Meteors:
Rocks that move through space- burn up in our atmosphere. We call them shooting stars
What does gravity do?
Holds all of this objects (comets, asteroids etc.) together and causes orbits
Large mass=
Large gravitational pull
What is the equation that links mass, weight, gravitational constant
W=mg
Calculate the weight of a 150kg mass
W= 150 x 10
= 1,500
Calculate the weight of a 400kg mass
W= 400 x 10
= 4000N
Calculate the mass of a 750N weight
750= m x 10
M= 750 / 10
= 75 kg