Chapter 27

Front

Characteristics of the inner (terrestrial) planets

Back

High density, rocky surface, small in size, few or no moons, fast rates of revolution, slow rates of rotation

Front

Characteristics of the outer (Jovian) planets

Back

Low density, large in size, many moons, a ring system, low rates of revolution, high rates of rotation

Front

Asteroid

Back

A rocky or metallic object moving through the solar system. Many are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

Front

Comet

Back

An object made from dust and ice whose orbit is highly stretched causing it to form a tail as it gets closer to the sun

Front

Origin of the solar system

Back

Supernova remnants (atoms) drawn together due to gravity.