Sky Science #3 Flashcards
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What are the main differences between the inner and outer planets?
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Inner: Rocky, No rings, Inside asteroid belt, smaller, closer to the Sun, less gravity, warmer.
Outer: Gas, Rings, Outside asteroid belt, larger, farther from Sun, more gravity, colder.
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What are five ways Earth is different then other planets?
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Life Perfect distance Protective atmosphere Liquid water Breathable air
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Know the differences and similarities between Earth’s moon and the other moons in the solar system?
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Earth’s Moon: orbits Earth, soil same as Earth, smooth surface, humans have visited.
Other Moons: never visited by humans, not spherical, different sizes, different soil the Earth.
Similarities: natural satellites, orbit planets, part of solar system, they revolve and rotate, part of the Milky Way.
