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PHY 111, Spring, 2006
Week 15
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Main Objectives
 | You should be able to discuss:
 | the relationship between "shepherd" moons and planetary rings. |
| the evidence for and against the theory that Pluto is an escaped moon of Neptune. |
| how we measure the masses of the planets. |
| the cause of meteor showers. |
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| You should be able to describe:
| the difference between the terms meteor, meteorids, and meteorites. |
| the four parts a comet develops as it nears the Sun. |
| the nebula theory of solar system formation |
| the evidence we have that there are planets around other stars. |
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| You should know what is special about the Apollo asteroids. |
| You should be able to list the properties of the solar system for which any theory of
solar system formation must be able to account. |
| You should know the age of the solar system. |
| You should be able to briefly describe four theories of lunar formation and you should
know which one of them is currently believed to be correct. |
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| Tuesday |
Complete the discussion of the individual planets.
Discuss the major moons of the planets as well as comets, asteroids, and meteors. Outside
of class: Read Ch. 6 sec. 7-8 and Ch. 7 sec. 6-7. Start reviewing for the final
exam so you can ask questions on Thursday. |
| Thursday |
Discuss the formation of the solar system. Students ask
questions about the material to be covered on the final exam. Outside of class: Complete
your preparation for the final exam which covers Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 and part
of Ch. 6. This material starts with objectives of Week 12. The final exam will be
Thursday, May 4 at 1:00. |
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