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
When are comets visible?
When they approach the sun and give of gas and dust
What area do you find less comets?
Outer edges of the Kuipers’s Belt
What is the Kuipers Belt a source of?
Short term comets
What are the components that make life on earth possible?
- Temperature
- Water
- Sunlight
- Oxygen
- Atmosphere
How does the temperature range on earth make it possible to live on earth?
The distance between the earth and the sun allow it to have the ideal temperature range for life
How does the water make it possible to live on earth?
Water can be solid liquid or gas
How does the sunlight make it possible to live on earth?
- Plant can photosynthesis
- Captured energy goes through the food chain
