Earth Science 11 - Fall 2000 Assignment 4: The Sun and the Solar System

1. Determine the diameter of the Sun (Page 331).

2. Describe the major characteristics of the Sun.

Volume:

Mass:

Surface temoerature:

Interior temperature:

3. Define the following:

Solar prominences -

Sunspots -

Solar flares -

Magnetic storms -

Auroras -

Solar wind -

4. Describe Kepler's first and second laws of planetary motion (page 336).

5. Outline the general features of each of the following components of the solar system:

Inner planets -

Outer planets -

Comets -

Meteoroids -

Asteroids -

Moons -