Planets Flashcards by Kyle Siebert | Brainscape

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What does mercury consist of?

A

Iron

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What caused large craters of Mercury?

A

Comets and asteroids

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What are the temperature of Mercury?

A

Highest = 430 C

- Lowest = 180 C

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How long does it take Mercury to orbit?

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Own axis = 59 days

- Sun = 88 days

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What does venus consist of?

A

Carbon dioxide

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Does Venus have an ozone layer and what happens?

A

Yes, the UV rays of the sun decompose almost all the water, this caused to be a dry planet

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Is Venus a warm planet?

A

It is the hottest planet

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How long does it takes Venus to orbit?

A

Own Axis = 243 days

- Sun - 225 days

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How far is the earth from the sun?

A

150 million KM

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What does Mars consist of?

A

Ice cold desert

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What is Mars known as?

A

The red planet

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What is the temperature range on Mars

A

17 C to -87 C

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Hoe long does it take Mars to orbit?

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Own axis - 24.6 days

- Sun = 687 days

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What is Mars two moon named as?

A

Deimons and Phobos

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What is Jupiter known as?

A

A gas giant

- Does not have any solid surface

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What is the eye of Jupiter?

A

Huge red dot on the planet which is swirling storm

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What is the temperature rage on Jupiter?

A

-125 C to 17 C

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How long does it take Jupiter to orbit?

A

Own axis = 9.8 Hours

- Sun = 4332 days

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What is Saturn mostly made of?

A

Hydrogen and Helium

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How heavy is Saturn?

A

lightest planet

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What is Saturn’s temperature?

A

-185 C

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How long does it take Saturn to orbit?

A

Own Axis = 10,5 Hours

- Sun = 29,5 Years

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How does Uranus rotate?

A

It does not rotate it spins on his side

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What is Uranus’s temperature?

A

-221 C

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How long does Uranus takes to orbit?

A

Own Axis = 17 Hours

- Sun 84 Years

Q

What does Neptune have in its atmosphere?

A

Large white cloud
That move around at high speed
This make it windy

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What is Neptune’s temperature?

A

-218 C

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How long does it take Neptune to orbit?

A

Own Axis = 16 Hours

- Sun = 164,8 Years

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Does Neptune have rings?

A

Yes six of them