Solar System Flashcards
In what consists our solar system?
Consists of a central star, the 9 planets, asteroids, comets, meteors, dust, interplanetary gas and all the space between them.
In what consists our solar system?
Consists of a central star, the 9 planets, asteroids, comets, meteors, dust, interplanetary gas and all the space between them.
How do energy creates in the Sun
It comes from a nuclear fusion ( where hydrogen its converted to helium). This energy is released from the sun in the form of heat and light.
Stars produce light and planets reflect light.
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Characteristics of small rocky planets
There are made up mostly of rock and metal, they are heavy and move slowly in, they have no rings and few moons, and they are small.
Characteristics of Gas giants
They are made up mostly of gases like hydrogen and helium.
They are very light for their size.
They move quickly in space
They have rings and many moons and they are big.
Of what is made up many rings of Saturn?
They are made of ice and dust.
What planet has the fastest winds
Neptune
Why do some planets are blue?
Due to methane gas in its atmosphere
What is the smallest planet?
Mercury
What is the hottest and brightest planet in the solar system?
Venus because its atmosphere reflects sunlight so well.
What planets do not have moons?
Mercury and venus
What is the coldest planet?
Uranus
In what planet occurs the Greate Red Spot?
On Jupiter
Why does pluto is not a planet?
It must have cleared its orbit or its an atmosphere
It must orbit the Sun
It must be spherical in shape
