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Quiz 7.4 Planets
Chapter 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geocentric | earth-centered model of the solar system where earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars (old theory) |
| heliocentric | Theory where Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. |
| ellipse | an oval shape which may be elongated or nearly circular |
| moon | a natural satellite that revolves around a palnet |
| terrestrial planets | the four inner planets that are small, dense, and have rocky surfaces - Mercury, Venus, Earth & Mars |
| greenhouse effect | the trapping of heat by the atmosphere |
| gas giants | the four outer planets that are large, more massive and without solid surfaces - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune |
| ring | rings refer to the thin disk of small particles of ice and rock that surround the outer planets |