Solar System Formation
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Solar System Formation

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What are the two largest planets primarily composed of?

  • Substances with high melting points
  • Water, ammonia, and methane
  • Hydrogen and helium (correct)
  • Rock and metal
  • Which planet has the most mass after the Sun?

  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Jupiter (correct)
  • Neptune
  • What is the composition of Uranus and Neptune mainly made up of?

  • Water, ammonia, and methane (correct)
  • Substances with high melting points
  • Hydrogen and helium
  • Rock and metal
  • Which type of planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars?

    <p>Terrestrial planets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ecliptic?

    <p>A nearly flat disc where all eight planets have almost circular orbits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Composition of Planets

    • The two largest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases.
    • Jupiter has the most mass after the Sun, making it the largest planet in our solar system.

    Ice Giants

    • Uranus and Neptune are mainly composed of water, ammonia, and methane ices, with a small rocky core at their center.

    Inner Planets

    • Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are classified as terrestrial planets, meaning they are small, rocky, and have a solid surface.

    Celestial Mechanics

    • The ecliptic is the imaginary plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, which is used as a reference point for measuring the orbits of other planets and celestial objects.

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