ASTR 1101 Midterm: ASTR 1101 The Solar System Astronomy Tutorials Exam 1.doc
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Astronomers observe planets individually to try and understand each planet"s history, but look at planets collectively to piece together the formation of our solar system. By observing galaxies, astronomers can determine the environment of the universe and how it has changed since it formed. A: jovians are far from the sun with many moons and rings, terrestrials are close to the. Sun with few moons. (the gas giants are far from the sun where it is cold. All jovian planets have rings and many satellites. ) A: close to the sun. (all of the rocky planets are close to the sun where only have elements could form planets. ) A: terrestrial planets are smaller than jovian planets. (the rocky planets are only a fraction of the size of jovian planets. ) Q2: all of the planets with active atmospheres also have something else in common.
