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Astronomy 1 -
Arayana's ES SOL Review Study Stack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where are small, rocky, high density inner planets? | The asteroid belt |
| What type of planets are locate outside of the Asteroid belt? | Large gaseous, low density outer planets (Jovian or outer planets) |
| What is the farthest planet from the sun? | Neptune |
| Where is the asteroid belt found? | Between Mars and Jupiter |
| How many moons does Venus have? | 0 |
| What percentage of its size is Mars's core? | 50% of its size |
| What makes Mars look red? | Its soils high iron content |
| What is Jupiter's Big Red Spot? | A huge strom |
| Comets are made of - | Frozen Gas |
| What do you call a Meteor that has struck the Earth? | A Meteorite |
| What shape are planet orbits? | Ellipses (Ovals) |
| When do Equinox occur? | When the sun is directly over the Equator |
| Define an Equinox | When there are equal amounts of day and night (12 hours for each) |
| Who was the first man to walk on the moon? | Neil Armstrong |
| What happens during a solar eclipse? | During a Solar Eclipse, the Moon block the sunlight and a shadow fall on the Eart |