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Science SG

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Planets fall into two categories (Earth-Like) Terrestrial
Planets fall into two categories (Jupiter-Like or Gaseous) Jovian
All planets rotates _________ Counter Clockwise
Venus rotates differently then all the other planets in ______ movement Clockwise
Earth is the only terrestrial planet with _____________________ A relatively large moon
_____________: Only planet with a surface shaped by this type of tectonics Plate Tectonics
_____________: Only planet with significant oxygen in its atmosphere Atmospheric Oxygen
_____________: Only planet where temperatures & pressure allows surface water to be stables as a liquid Surface Liquid Water
_____________:Differs from Venus & Mars in having a relatively stable climate Climate Stability
_____________:Only world known to have life; it certainly has the most abundant & diverse life in the Solar System Life
There are 5 features that make earth unique from the other planets Plate Tectonics, Atmospheric Oxygen, Surface Liquid Water, Climate Stability, and Life
Both Uranus and Pluto are ___________________ Tilted on their sides
Why don't you float off in space when you are on the Earth? Gravitational pull keeps us on Earth (Gravity)
Why asteroids are not considered a planet? They are too small.
Why asteroids are not considered a planet? They have a irregular shape.
It takes the Earth ____________ to rotate. 24 hours (23 hours 56 minutes)
It takes the Earth ____________ to revolve. 1 year (365 1/4 day)
Why do planets never leave the solar system or fall into the Sun? Gravity & Inertia keeps the planet from leaving.
Which planet is closet in size to Earth? Venus
Which planet is the largest? Jupiter
Which planet is the smallest? Mercury
Which planet is the hottest? Venus
How old do scientists consider our universe? 13 - 14 billion years old
What unit do we use to measure distances in space? Light Years
Smallest - Largest : universe, planet, Solar System, Star, and Galaxy. Planet, Star, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe
Smallest - Largest : meteoroid, star, planet, dwarf planet Meteoroid, Dwarf Planet, Planet, Star
Geocentric All planet revolving around Earth
Heliocentric All planet revolving around the Sun
Meteor In space
Meteoroid Burning in Earth's Atmosphere
Meteorite On Earth's surface
Can we see our own galaxy in the night sky? Yes, because if you live in a not polluted area and not in the city you can see the arms of the Milky Way.
Rotation When Earth is spining on its axis
Revolution When Earth moves around the Sun
What causes tides to happened? The gravitational pull of the moon
Created by: Rainbow01
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