Other objects around the sun Flashcards
How far are all the planets from the sun?
- Mercury = 58 Million Km
- Venus = 108 Million Km
- Earth = 150 Million Km
- Mars = 228 Million Km
- Jupiter = 778 Million Km
- Saturn = 1429 Million Km
- Uranus = 2871 Million Km
- Neptune = 4496 Million Km
What are the dwarf planets names?
- Pluto
- Eris
- Ceres
- Makemake
- Haumea
Where are the dwarf planets found?
Kuiper’s Belt
What is the temperature of Pluto?
-230 C
Why is it known as a dwarf planet?
- To small
- Cant clear its own orbit
What are the number of moons?
- Mercury = 0
- Venus = 0
- Earth = 1
- Mars = 2
- Jupiter = 63
- Saturn = 53
- Uranus = 27
- Neptune = 13
What are moons?
Natural satelites
What are asteriods?
Metal-like rock piecies
How does asteroids looks like in the sky?
Needle points of lights in the sky
Where do you find asteroids?
In the belt between Mars and Jupiter
Has it happen where a asteroid collided with the earth?
Yes
What are meteorites?
Are small pieces of rock that orbit the sun
What is the difference between meteors and metreorites?
If it breaks the atmosphere and burns up then its called meteors but if it hits the earth its called meteorites
What are comets?
Masses of ice, rock, dust and frozen gasses
What does a comet consist of?
- Coma
- Tail
- Nucleus
