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List the following terms from Smallest to Biggest
Galaxy, Solar System, Universe Celestial Body

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Celestial Body, Solar system, Galaxy, Universe

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What is a Dwarf Planet and Provide an Example

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Definition: Like a planet but missing some key criteria
Ex: Pluto

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Define a Asteroid

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Smally rocky objects orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the Asteroid Belt

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Define and give an Example of a Comet

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Definition: Made up of ice, rock, and dust they develop a bright tail called a coma when they get close to the Sun
Ex: Halley’s Comet

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Define a Meteor

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An Asteroid that has burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere

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Define a Meteorite

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An asteroid that has gone pass through the Earth’s atmosphere and has made impact

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Define a Meteoroid

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Tiny particles or chunks of metal and rocks that floats around in space

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Define a Gas Giant and Give an Example

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Definition: Planets that are made of gas
Ex: Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

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Define a Terrestrial Planet and Give an Example

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Definition: Planets that are made of rock or metal and have a solid surface
Ex: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

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Define a Emitter and give an Example

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Definition: Light sources that create light for us to see light emitters
Ex: Ex: Sun

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Define and Give an Example of a Reflector

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Definition: The object doesn’t create their own light, they just bounce the light off them
Ex: Ex: Planets and Moons

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Define and list three different types of an Asteroid

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Definition: Small rocky objects orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the Asteroid belt
Meteor
Meteorite
Meteoroid

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Give three Examples of light Emitters and 3 Examples of light reflectors

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Light Emitters:
Light bulb
Sun
Star
Light Reflectors:
Planet
Moon
Book

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Explain the difference between Mass and Weight

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Mass is the total amount of matter in a object

Weight is the force of gravity applied on a object

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Give two reasons why Pluto is a Dwarf

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Does not have a clear orbit

Smaller than most planets

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Define the habitable zone and factors that influence the location of the habitable zone

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The habitable zone is the zone where life çan exist

Temperature
Water

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List 2 things needed for life on a planet, and why they’re important

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Water from lakes, river, and oceans keeping us hydrated
Energy from the Sun staring the food chain

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Explain the Compostion of a Gas Giant

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Mainly made of hydrogen and helium, or some methane

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Explain the Size of a Gas Giant

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Much larger than terrestrial planets Ex: Jupiter being the largest planet

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Explain the surface of a Gas Giant

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Does not have a solid surface, and gets thicker the deeper you go

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Explain the weather of a Gas Giant

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Internal heat sources that drive intense weather patterns

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Explain the Magnetic Fields of a Gas Giant

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Strong magnetic fields that are larger than Earth’s

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Explain the Moons/Rings of a Gas Giant

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Çan have numerous moons and rings systems that orbit around them

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Explain the Density of a Gas Giant

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High relative density, indicating that they have relatively small rocky core, and large hydrogen and helium atmospheres

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Explain the Colours and Patterns of a Gas Giant

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Have different colours and patterns depending on the composition of their composition and weather patterns

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Explain Life in a Gas Giant

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Unlikely there is no life because there’s nothing to stand on, especially with its extreme pressure and temperature

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Explain the Composition of a Terrestrial Planet

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Made of rock or metal and have a solid surface

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Explain the Size of a Terrestrial Planet

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Typically are smaller than gas giant and have higher desinties

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Explain the surface of a Terrestrial Planet

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Have a solid surface that one could stand on, and have thin atmosphere’s compared to gas giants

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Explain the Geology of Terrestrial Planet

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Varied geology, and çan have mountains, valleys, canyons, and other landforms

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Explain the Magnetic Field for a Terrestrial Planet

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Some have strong Magnetic Fields, that protect planets from solar radiation

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Explain the Atmosphere of a Terrestrial Planet

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Each planets has different atmospheres

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Explain the distance from the Sun for a Gas Giant

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Terrestrial planets are closer to the sun in the inner part of the solar system

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Explain the Colours/Patterns of a Terrestrial Planet

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Have different colours and patterns depending on the composition of their surfaces and atmosphere

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Explain Life for a Terrestrial Planet

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Life on terrestrial planets has not been discovered but Mars is currently being searched as they found ice caps with could have contained water long ago

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