Planets Of The Solar System Flashcards
What are the two classification of planets?
Terrestrial (inner planets) and Jovian (outer planets)
What classification of planets that has a solid mineral containing crust and Earth-like composition?
Terrestrial / Inner Planets
What are the four planets of Terrestrial?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What classification of planets that came from Jupiter describing the other gas giants in the solar system as Jupiter-like?
Jovian / Outer Planets
What are the four planets of Jovian?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Categorize the planets from biggest to smallest.
Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Earth Venus Mars Mercury
What planet is the closest to the sun?
Mercury
How many earth days does it take for Mercy to make one revolution?
88 earth days
What is Mercury’s daytime temperature?
315 degrees celsius
What is Mercury’s nightime temperature?
- 149 degrees celsius
What is the brightest star in the solar system?
Venus
Venus is often called _____ during Marh and April.
“Evening Star”
Venus is often called _____ during September and October.
“Morning Star”
How many earth days does it take for Venus to make one revolution?
243 earth days
What is the surface temperature of Venus?
480 degrees celsius
What causes Venus’ thick atmosphere?
Active Volcano
What planet is known as the blue planet?
Earth
It is the opposite of Venus with little volcanic activity.
Earth
It is a little more than half of the Earth’s size.
Mars
How many earth years does it take for Mars to orbit the sun?
2 earth years
What is Mar’s atmosphere?
95% CO2 and 0.15% O2
What is Mars’ temperature at the equator during daytime?
300°
What is Mars’ temperature at the equator during nighttime?
- 130°
What are the two small moons of Mars?
Phobos and Deimos
What is the inner moon of Mars?
Phobos
What is the outer moon of Mars?
Deimos
The Jovian or the Outer Planets are also called _____?
“Gas Giants”
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Jupiter has the mass of _____ times that of the Earth.
318
It is also called the “Giant Planet”.
Jupiter
Jupiter rotates in _____?
Once in less than 10 hours
How many diameters does Saturn has that of the Earths?
10 times
What is Saturn composed of?
Hydrogen and Helium
How many days does it take for Saturn to revolve?
16 days
What is Saturn’s atmosphere?
Methane
What is Saturn’s surface temperature?
- 170°
How many rings does Saturn have?
4 major rings and ringlets
Who discovered Uranus?
William Hershel
When was Uranus discovered?
1781
How many mass does Uranus have that of the Earths?
14.6 times
What are Uranus’ atmosphere made of?
Hydrogen and Methane
What is Uranus also known for?
“Cold Planet”
What is Uranus’ twin?
Neptune
Who predicted the position of Neptune?
Urbans Leverrier and S.C. Adams
What is Neptune’s atmosphere made of?
Hydrogen and Helium with some Methane and Ammonia
It is not included in the solar system as a planet because of its size and distance from the Sun.
Pluto
What is the name of Pluto’s moon?
Charon
How many years does it take for Pluto to make a single revolution?
248 years
