GEOG 109 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Axial Tilt, Jet Stream, Electronic Band Structure
9 Dec 2014
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4 largest planets in the solar system are jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune. All four are composed of hydrogen, helium, and water. Jupiter is the largest of the 8 planets. Stellar occultation"s: when the planets passes in front of a star. A planets mass was measured by observing the motions of its moon. Giant planets are made up primarily of gases and liquids. Solar abundance: observers who use the relative abundance of the elements in the sun as a standard reference. Giant planets are less dense than the terrestrial planets . A planets obliquity- the tilt of its axis to its orbital plane (major prominence when determining the seasons. Atmospheres of uranus and neptune are rich in methane and methane is a strong absorber of infrared light . The atmosphere appears dark because of the strong absorption of reflected sunlight by methane so the highest clouds and bands stand in stark contrast.
