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Chapter 6 (6.1-6.5)
- Course
- Physics 1301 (PHYS1301)
- Institution
- University Of Houston - Downtown
All 4 pages include Chapter 6 from section 6.1-6.5. This also includes a vocabulary section of theses sections
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1.
What is an asteroid
Answer: One of the thousands of very small members of the solar system orbiting the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Often referred to as \"minor planets\"
2.
What does the atmosphere mean?
Answer: Layer of gas confined close to a planet\'s surface by the force of gravity
3.
What is Celestial Mechanics
Answer: Study of the motions of bodies, such as planets and stars, that interact via gravity
4.
What is a comet?
Answer: A small body, composed mainly of ice and dust, in an elliptical orbit around the Sun. As it comes close to the Sun, some of its material is vaporized to form a gaseous head and extended tail
5.
What\'s comparative planetology?
Answer: The systematic study of the similarities and differences among the planets, with the goal of obtaining deeper insight into how the solar system formed and has evolved in time
6.
What\'s an extrasolar planet?
Answer: A planet orbiting a star other than the sun
7.
What is the interplanetary matter?
Answer: Matter in the solar system that is not part of a planet or moon- cosmic \"debris\"
8.
What is a Jovian Planet?
Answer: One of the 4 giant outer planets of the solar system, resembling Jupiter in physical and chemical composition
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