ASTR 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12-14, 21: Water Cycle, Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud
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They are made of ice and rock whereas our moon is just rock. The long, straight cracks in its crust would only form if the crust was floating on an ocean of liquid water. It"s weak magnetic field is that of an ocean of liquid water and not rock. Water is essential for life; life could be found under the crust. Explain the energy source that powers the volcanoes of io. Io experiences significant tidal heating from jupiter where it elongates back and forth. Compare the properties of titan"s atmosphere with those of earth"s atmosphere. Titan"s atmosphere is 4 times thicker than earth"s. Titan"s atmosphere has no free oxygen, but it has a lot of carbonaceous, organic gases. Earth has a water cycle whereas titan has a methane cycle. List at least three major differences between pluto and the terrestrial planets. It is composed of ice and rock rather than rock and metal.
