Solar system Flashcards
1
Q
How is the size of the sun related to the orbiting motion of the planets in our solar system
A
It has a great size and mass creating a pull on smaller planets
2
Q
The solar system can be described as many interrelated systems which of the following would not be classified as a system within a solar system
A
Many solar systems exist in a Galaxy
3
Q
What can be inferred about comets and asteroids
A
Both could be planetary from the beginnings of solar system formation
4
Q
What keeps planet in the solar system from moving in straight lines through the Galaxy
A
Gravity
5
Q
When to be able to predict when a comet World collide with a planet it is essential to understand
A
The gravitational attraction that exists between all bodies
