Powerpoint Notes on Meteors, Asteroids and Comets
... Most are small, but some are so large we have named them. Ceres, for example, is over 300 km across. We keep track of the biggest ones because they can get nudged out of orbit and could collide with Earth. (ie. End of dinosaurs 65 mya) ...
... Most are small, but some are so large we have named them. Ceres, for example, is over 300 km across. We keep track of the biggest ones because they can get nudged out of orbit and could collide with Earth. (ie. End of dinosaurs 65 mya) ...
Johnnie French Lab 1
... There are four inner earth-like terrestrial planets and four outer Jovian planets. The asteroid belt separates the inner solar system from the outer. The belt is actually very spread out and is comprised of less material than is found in our moon. Dwarf planets include Ceres, an asteroid, Pluto and ...
... There are four inner earth-like terrestrial planets and four outer Jovian planets. The asteroid belt separates the inner solar system from the outer. The belt is actually very spread out and is comprised of less material than is found in our moon. Dwarf planets include Ceres, an asteroid, Pluto and ...
Earth in the Solar System - San Diego Unified School District
... 2. Which of the above galaxy shapes is most like the Milky Way Galaxy? ...
... 2. Which of the above galaxy shapes is most like the Milky Way Galaxy? ...
Solar System knowledge
... supernova, i.e. a star with a great mass that has an explosive death expelling all its atmosphere into space (see Star section). The silent shock wave must have given the cloud the initial push: so the death of a star can bring about the birth of another star. Once the collapse has been triggered of ...
... supernova, i.e. a star with a great mass that has an explosive death expelling all its atmosphere into space (see Star section). The silent shock wave must have given the cloud the initial push: so the death of a star can bring about the birth of another star. Once the collapse has been triggered of ...
here
... • On a clear night, one can see “shooting stars”. These are not stars, but meteors. • They are debris and dirt particles from outer space (Pieces of rock that may come from a star or another heavenly body) that have strayed into the earth’s atmosphere. • They are the only members of the solar system ...
... • On a clear night, one can see “shooting stars”. These are not stars, but meteors. • They are debris and dirt particles from outer space (Pieces of rock that may come from a star or another heavenly body) that have strayed into the earth’s atmosphere. • They are the only members of the solar system ...
Origins of the Universe
... • Stars of a constellation are often far apart from each other, but they appear grouped together when viewed from Earth • One of the 88 sectors into which astronomers divide the sphere of the skynamed after a traditional constellation in that sector • Patterns of constellations are dynamic; therefor ...
... • Stars of a constellation are often far apart from each other, but they appear grouped together when viewed from Earth • One of the 88 sectors into which astronomers divide the sphere of the skynamed after a traditional constellation in that sector • Patterns of constellations are dynamic; therefor ...
Name:
... The asteroid belt is located between Mars and __________________. Why are asteroids not considered planets? It is because they are too ________________. What is one hypothesis about this asteroid belt’s origin?_______________________________________________________________ __________________________ ...
... The asteroid belt is located between Mars and __________________. Why are asteroids not considered planets? It is because they are too ________________. What is one hypothesis about this asteroid belt’s origin?_______________________________________________________________ __________________________ ...
Earth Science Chapter Two: What Makes Up the Solar System
... 1. Which group of stars include Earth? 2. How many planets are there in our solar system? 3. Ashley makes a model of the solar system. Which planet should she space between Earth and Mercury in her model? 4. Name the order of the planets in our solar system. 5. What planets make up the four inner pl ...
... 1. Which group of stars include Earth? 2. How many planets are there in our solar system? 3. Ashley makes a model of the solar system. Which planet should she space between Earth and Mercury in her model? 4. Name the order of the planets in our solar system. 5. What planets make up the four inner pl ...
Comets, Asteroids and Meteors
... Asteroids • Large Rocks in space (smaller than Planets) that orbit the Sun • Most are located between Mars and Jupiter “Asteroid Belt” Probably a Planet that never formed Because of Jupiter’s gravity ...
... Asteroids • Large Rocks in space (smaller than Planets) that orbit the Sun • Most are located between Mars and Jupiter “Asteroid Belt” Probably a Planet that never formed Because of Jupiter’s gravity ...
The Solar System - MHS-Integrated
... What are Nebulae? Nebula are cosmic clouds of gas and dust floating in space. Nebulae are the basic building blocks of the universe. They contain the elements from which stars and solar systems are built. ...
... What are Nebulae? Nebula are cosmic clouds of gas and dust floating in space. Nebulae are the basic building blocks of the universe. They contain the elements from which stars and solar systems are built. ...
Study Questions for Test 2
... Which forms of electromagnetic radiation reach Earth’s surface and which forms are blocked by ozone and water vapor in Earth’s atmosphere? What are the three “powers” an optical telescope? Rank their importance. What is adaptive optics? What is chromatic aberration? Define in detail the following fe ...
... Which forms of electromagnetic radiation reach Earth’s surface and which forms are blocked by ozone and water vapor in Earth’s atmosphere? What are the three “powers” an optical telescope? Rank their importance. What is adaptive optics? What is chromatic aberration? Define in detail the following fe ...
Worksheet
... 11. This is an example of how we use technology to help us learn about the Solar System and the universe. a. Amateur astronomers using their telescopes to study the night sky. b. The Hubble Space Telescope. c. Using computers to help us understand data we collect. d. All of the above. 12. What can e ...
... 11. This is an example of how we use technology to help us learn about the Solar System and the universe. a. Amateur astronomers using their telescopes to study the night sky. b. The Hubble Space Telescope. c. Using computers to help us understand data we collect. d. All of the above. 12. What can e ...
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT Syllabus: Phys 200 (3 cr
... Structure of the Earth’s atmosphere (greenhouse effect, ozone layers). Earth’s magnetosphere. Structure of the Earth’s interior. ...
... Structure of the Earth’s atmosphere (greenhouse effect, ozone layers). Earth’s magnetosphere. Structure of the Earth’s interior. ...
Lecture 1 Review Sheet
... How many years after the Big Bang began did the Universe become visible? How many millions of years after the Big Bang before the first stars ignited? Review Questions: Explain the significance of the cosmic microwave background radiation. What wavelength did it start out as? What does it record? Ex ...
... How many years after the Big Bang began did the Universe become visible? How many millions of years after the Big Bang before the first stars ignited? Review Questions: Explain the significance of the cosmic microwave background radiation. What wavelength did it start out as? What does it record? Ex ...
Solar System and Astronomy puzzle 001
... a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common center of mass 10. natural satellite 12. a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust 13. growth of a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter ...
... a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common center of mass 10. natural satellite 12. a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust 13. growth of a massive object by gravitationally attracting more matter ...
View as Printable PDF
... probes are unmanned satellites or remote-controlled ‘landers’ that put equipment on or close to planets where no human has gone before. Probes have done remote sensing on Mercury and Jupiter, taken soil samples on Mars, landed on Venus, and studied Saturn’s rings up close. The most recent probes to ...
... probes are unmanned satellites or remote-controlled ‘landers’ that put equipment on or close to planets where no human has gone before. Probes have done remote sensing on Mercury and Jupiter, taken soil samples on Mars, landed on Venus, and studied Saturn’s rings up close. The most recent probes to ...
History of Astronomy Scavenger Hunt
... Who am I? Stephen Hawking 24. I developed the laws of planetary motion and realized the orbits were elliptical. Who am I? Johannes Kepler 25. I showed that other galaxies existed and observed that the universe is expanding because the other galaxies are all moving away from the Milky Way. Who am I? ...
... Who am I? Stephen Hawking 24. I developed the laws of planetary motion and realized the orbits were elliptical. Who am I? Johannes Kepler 25. I showed that other galaxies existed and observed that the universe is expanding because the other galaxies are all moving away from the Milky Way. Who am I? ...
File
... Moons revolve around planets, which revolve around stars, which revolve around the center of a galaxy, which is a typical unit of the universe. 2. Explain what is meant by this statement. "When you look at a star, it might not actually be there." Many stars are thousands of light years away. The lig ...
... Moons revolve around planets, which revolve around stars, which revolve around the center of a galaxy, which is a typical unit of the universe. 2. Explain what is meant by this statement. "When you look at a star, it might not actually be there." Many stars are thousands of light years away. The lig ...
Lecture 1 Review Sheet
... How many years after the Big Bang began did the Universe become visible? How many millions of years after the Big Bang before the first stars ignited? Review Questions: Explain the significance of the cosmic microwave background radiation. What wavelength did it start out as? What does it record? Ex ...
... How many years after the Big Bang began did the Universe become visible? How many millions of years after the Big Bang before the first stars ignited? Review Questions: Explain the significance of the cosmic microwave background radiation. What wavelength did it start out as? What does it record? Ex ...
Current Study Guide - Department of Physics and Astronomy
... What does the term “encephalization” refer to? What is the characteristic molecule called which carries the code of LAWKI? What are it's properties? What would best be the best means of communication between other intelligent species in the galaxy and us? What is the water hole? If our radio telesco ...
... What does the term “encephalization” refer to? What is the characteristic molecule called which carries the code of LAWKI? What are it's properties? What would best be the best means of communication between other intelligent species in the galaxy and us? What is the water hole? If our radio telesco ...
Yukon Grade One Earth and Space Science: Daily And Seasonal
... Identify and label constellations on a constellation map. Create a chart that records how constellations change position in the sky at different times of the year. GRADE 9 Earth and Space Science: Space Exploration D1 Explain how a variety of technologies have advanced understanding of the universe ...
... Identify and label constellations on a constellation map. Create a chart that records how constellations change position in the sky at different times of the year. GRADE 9 Earth and Space Science: Space Exploration D1 Explain how a variety of technologies have advanced understanding of the universe ...
Classroom Kit Space and Solar System 1. 13 Planets: The Latest
... 14. Universe: Journey Deep into Space by Mike Goldsmith 15. Superstars: The biggest, hottest, brightest and most explosive stars in the milky way galaxy by David Aguilar 16. Inside Stars by Andra Abramson 17. Space Exploration, Adi in Space: Understanding the Universe (DVD) by Vivendi Universal 18. ...
... 14. Universe: Journey Deep into Space by Mike Goldsmith 15. Superstars: The biggest, hottest, brightest and most explosive stars in the milky way galaxy by David Aguilar 16. Inside Stars by Andra Abramson 17. Space Exploration, Adi in Space: Understanding the Universe (DVD) by Vivendi Universal 18. ...
astronomy final exam - Physics and Astronomy
... What is the characteristic molecule called which carries the code of LAWKI? What are it's properties? What would best be the best means of communication between other intelligent species in the galaxy and us? A cell's DNA molecules are constructed of what materials? What is the water hole? If our ra ...
... What is the characteristic molecule called which carries the code of LAWKI? What are it's properties? What would best be the best means of communication between other intelligent species in the galaxy and us? A cell's DNA molecules are constructed of what materials? What is the water hole? If our ra ...
How space is explored?
... A. UNIVERSE: the whole of space and everything in it 1. It is believed to be infinite in volume 2. The observable universe is a sphere around earth with a radius of 46 billion light years. ...
... A. UNIVERSE: the whole of space and everything in it 1. It is believed to be infinite in volume 2. The observable universe is a sphere around earth with a radius of 46 billion light years. ...
Earth - Capital High School
... taken in visible light, looking back in time more than 13 billion years. The HUDF contains an estimated 10,000 galaxies. The total field of view represents only 1 ten millionth of the total sky. THIS MAY NOT BE TRUE, I JUST FOUND IT ON THE INTERNET ...
... taken in visible light, looking back in time more than 13 billion years. The HUDF contains an estimated 10,000 galaxies. The total field of view represents only 1 ten millionth of the total sky. THIS MAY NOT BE TRUE, I JUST FOUND IT ON THE INTERNET ...
Panspermia
Panspermia (from Greek πᾶν (pan), meaning ""all"", and σπέρμα (sperma), meaning ""seed"") is the hypothesis that life exists throughout the Universe, distributed by meteoroids, asteroids, comets, planetoids and, also, by spacecraft in the form of unintended contamination by microorganisms.Panspermia is a hypothesis proposing that microscopic life forms that can survive the effects of space, such as extremophiles, become trapped in debris that is ejected into space after collisions between planets and small Solar System bodies that harbor life. Some organisms may travel dormant for an extended amount of time before colliding randomly with other planets or intermingling with protoplanetary disks. If met with ideal conditions on a new planet's surfaces, the organisms become active and the process of evolution begins. Panspermia is not meant to address how life began, just the method that may cause its distribution in the Universe.Pseudo-panspermia (sometimes called ""soft panspermia"" or ""molecular panspermia"") argues that the pre-biotic organic building blocks of life originated in space and were incorporated in the solar nebula from which the planets condensed and were further —and continuously— distributed to planetary surfaces where life then emerged (abiogenesis). From the early 1970s it was becoming evident that interstellar dust consisted of a large component of organic molecules. Interstellar molecules are formed by chemical reactions within very sparse interstellar or circumstellar clouds of dust and gas. The dust plays a critical role of shielding the molecules from the ionizing effect of ultraviolet radiation emitted by stars.Several simulations in laboratories and in low Earth orbit suggest that ejection, entry and impact is survivable for some simple organisms.