Questions tagged 'planets'
6 questions
Which astronomer spent 20 years plotting the positions of the planets?
Which astronomer dedicated 20 years to meticulously charting the positions of the planets? Was it Tycho Brahe, Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, or Galileo Galilei?
Match each moon or planet to the most accurate characteristic. Europa It doesn’t have enough gravity to have an atmosphere. Mars The
Match each moon or planet to its most accurate characteristic: Europa: There may be liquid water beneath a thick layer of ice. Mars: The temperature of its atmosphere is increased by the greenhouse...
Which characteristic distinguishes dwarf planets from planets?
What characteristic sets dwarf planets apart from regular planets? A. They orbit the Sun. B. They are round in shape. C. They are not moons. D. They have not cleared their orbit of other objects.
Match each planet to an accurate characteristic. venus it is closest to the sun mars it has an extremely high pressure at its surface.
Match each planet to its accurate characteristic: Venus: It has an extremely high pressure at its surface. Mars: It experiences large dust storms. Mercury: It is closest to the Sun. Earth: Its...
What are the minimum and maximum temperature on uranus (in f and c)
What are the minimum and maximum temperatures on Uranus, expressed in both Fahrenheit and Celsius?
Which planets have one or more moons?
Which planets in our solar system have one or more moons? Please select all that apply: Earth, Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Uranus.