P1: Intro to Solar System

Question 1

Solar System properties:
-___ system
-mass is mostly in the ___
-angular momentum is mostly in the ___
-planetary orbits are approximately ___
-all planets have ___ orbits
-most planets have prograde ___
-Dichotomy between ___ planets and the outer solar system low density planets
-many minor bodies, dwarf planets, comets, asteroids, ___
-planets are well spaced out in ___ distance

Answer 1

isolated/sun/planetary orbits/coplanar/prograde/spins/terrestrial/moons/heliocentric

Question 2

heliosphere: region around the sun where the solar ___ field is dominant, deflecting ions and electrons - ___ shaped

Answer 2

magnetic/teardrop

Question 3

radius at which solar wind slows down abruptly

Answer 3

termination shock

Question 4

long period comets have near ___ orbits and originate in extreme outer part of solar system

Answer 4

parabolic

Question 5

short period comets follow orbits close to plane defined by ___ and originate from the kuiper belt

Answer 5

planets