Unit 16A Astronomy and Space science - BTEC applied science - Learning Aim A

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UNIT 16A: astronomy and space science, learning aim A

BTEC Science – Unit 16 Astronomy and Space Science

“Produce a report containing three sections to demonstrate your understanding of the Solar
System.”

Information on the planets

Other objects within/around the Solar System

Planetary What is a planetary ring? Done
ring system
labelling Planets with ring systems? done

What is a tenuous ring system? Give an
example of where one can be found.
Asteroids Definition? done

Composition? done

Origins? Done

Meteors Difference between asteroids and meteors? Done

How they interact with the Earth’s Done
atmosphere?
Comets Definition? Done

Description of a comet’s orbit? Done

Origins? Done

Difference between short and long period done
comets?
The Kuiper What is it? Done
belt
Where is it found? Done

How big is it? Done

Significant objects found in it? done

Oort cloud What is it? Done

How is it different from the Kuiper belt? done

Van Allen Definition? done
radiation
belts Description of how/why they interact with done
planets?