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- Astronomy pt. 2 -

ES. 3 a, b, c, d

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Describe the two types of planets in our solar system. Small, rocky, high density inner planets inside the asteroid belt//large, gaseous, low density outer planets outside the asteroid belt
What are asteroids? Pieces of a broken planet and are formed in the Asteroid Belt
Where is the Asteroid Belt? Between Mars and Jupiter
What is the order of the planets from the Sun? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How long does the rotation take for Mars? 24 hours
Are there moons for Mercury and Venus? No
What is Pluto now considered? A dwarf planet
Jupiter has _____ _____ _____ which is a huge storm. Big Red Spot
Earth is how many planets away from the sun? Three/Third
What are comets? They orbit the sun and are made up of frozen gases
What are meteoroids? Left over pieces of a comet's tails floating in space
What is a meteor? When the pieces enter the Earth's atmosphere where they burn up.
What is a meteor called when they strike the Earth? A meteorite
At what degree is Earth tilted on its axis? 23.5 degrees
Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Neil Armstrong
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