Earth Sciences 1086F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cosmic Microwave Background, Big Bang, Dwarf Planet

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In all chapters, words in bold are vocabulary words you should know for the exams. You will not be asked to memorize numerical facts (e. g. the density of jupiter), but you should be aware of general characteristics (e. g. jupiter is a gas planet and is less dense than earth). The following document outlines the information from each chapter most likely to be tested: Chapter 1: big bang theory: define hypothesis, theory, and law. 2: fusion: combination of lighter particles into heavier isotope, release energy, formation of elements from light to heavy. 7: due to the movement of jupiter and saturn (grand tack model), uranus and. Unit 3 introduction: the terrestrial planets: what characteristic is used to differentiate gas planets from terrestrial planets, density, terrestrial: denser, rockier (ex. Why: the closer a planet is to the sun, more bombardments by incoming asteroids and comets (sun has really strong gravitational attraction)

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