Solar system

Question 1

Orientation of the 8 major planets and sun.

Answer 1

Sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune

Question 2

Terrestrial (inner) planets

Answer 2

Much closer to sun than Jovian planets. Have volcanic activity. Rock like

Question 3

Jovian (outer) planets

Answer 3

Further from sun. Very large. Made up mostly of drozen gas-like material.

Question 4

Sun

Answer 4

78% hydrogen, 20% helium. Pressure of 27 million degrees f.
Converts 4.4 million tons of matter into energy every second.

Question 5

Kuiper Belt

Answer 5

Where Sedna and Erie were found. Doesn’t orbit the sun therefore isn’t considered planet.

Question 6

Extraterrestrial impacts

Answer 6

May have started life on earth. Can change climate. Can start fire and consume oxygen and vegetation. Could have aided in water supply.

Question 7

Mars having life

Answer 7

Meteorites from mars contained organic material. Suggests life could have been around for millions of years.

Question 8

Solar system theory must explain…..

Answer 8

How it was created. Mechanics of solar system.

Question 9

Chemical condensation nebular theory

Answer 9

Makes sense since closest planets are rocky and dense (terrestrial) and distant planets are gas like in structure.

Question 10

Black hole

Answer 10

Light cannot escape

Question 11

White hole

Answer 11

Matter and light can escape

Question 12

Worm hole

Answer 12

Allows transport to other parts to universe