Lesson 3 & 4

Question 0

Pioneer and Voyager

Answer 0

Gathered data on charged particles and radiation from planets within our solar system

Question 1

Differential Rotation

Answer 1

Different parts of the planet having different periods of rotation

Question 2

Galileo probe

Answer 2

Monitored Jupiter’s atmosphere and was plunged into the planet to ascertain the planet’s weather patterns

Question 3

Protoplanet

Answer 3

The collection of matter, in the process of condensation, from which a planet is formed

Question 4

Hurricane speeds on Jupiter

Answer 4

Can exceed 300 MPH

Question 5

Saturn takes how many earth years to orbit the sun?

Answer 5

29.5 years

Question 6

How many moons orbit Saturn?

Answer 6

60 moons

Question 7

What are the temperatures on Titan?

Answer 7

Exceed -180 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 8

Occultation

Answer 8

The passing of one astronomical object in front of another

Question 9

Astronomical Unit (AU)

Answer 9

The distance from earth to the Sun, 93 million miles, is used as a basis for measuring distance to other planets.

Question 10

Asteroid belt

Answer 10

Group of asteroids that have gathered into an orbit.

Remain until an object moves one or more out of its orbit.

Question 11

Primordial

Answer 11

Asteroids are said to be primordial because they are the beginnings of planetary formation.

Question 12

What are asteroids made of?

Answer 12

Primarily rock and metals

Question 13

Three main parts of comets

Answer 13

Nucleus, coma, tail

Question 14

Comets tail

Answer 14

Is a result of the melting ice as it encounters heat

Question 15

Meteor

Answer 15

A meteoroid that burns up as it falls through the earth’s atmosphere

Question 16

Meteorite

Answer 16

A meteoroid that enters earth’s atmosphere and falls to earth.