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Ruggiero Ch 6 Questi

Chapter 6 test questions

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What planet(s) in our solar system has the right conditions to support life? The only planet that we know of now that can support life is Earth.
Which unit of measure would be most appropriate to measure distance between the sun and planets? To measure distance in the Solar System, we use Astronomical Units.
What would happen to a planet if the sun's gravity decreased by half? If the Suns gravity DECREASED, then all the planets and moons in the Milky Way would float off into outer space until they found another object large enough to orbit.
Which two gasses make up the sun? The two gasses the make up the Sun are hydrogen and helium.
Which objects orbit different bodies in our solar system? In our Solar System, the planets orbit the Sun and the moons orbit their planet. for example: Earth orbits the Sun but, the moon orbits Earth. Satellites orbit other planets/Earth
What factors best determine the mass of the Sun? 1. length of time it takes one planet to orbit the sun 2. distance between the sun and planet
What keeps the planets orbiting the Sun? Inertia and gravity
What are solar flares? Bursts of heat and energy that stretch out from corona to chromosphere. Nuclear explosion in the Sun
What two factors affect the force of gravity? The mass of two objects and the distance between two objects
What would an accurate model of our solar system look like? heliocentric-sun in middle with planets orbiting around
Which planet has the greatest surface gravity? Jupiter
How are asteroids, comets, and meteorite different? Different: meteorites-objects that cross paths with Earth and enter the atmosphere. Asteroid-a rock that revolves around the Sun. A comet-mix of frozen rock, ice, dust and gasses that move in an irregular circle
What is the difference between a moon and a satellite? The moon is not man made but the satellites are.
What is the largest body in our solar system? The sun
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