Midterm 1 Short Answer (+1-3pts) Record the answers to these
... What are the four components of the scientific method? (To earn full credit, you must use the same terms that we used in the classroom) (+2pts) Observe/Ask Questions, Hypothesize, Test, and Modify, Reject, or Theorize Describe why during totality of a lunar eclipse, the Moon isn’t completely dark bu ...
... What are the four components of the scientific method? (To earn full credit, you must use the same terms that we used in the classroom) (+2pts) Observe/Ask Questions, Hypothesize, Test, and Modify, Reject, or Theorize Describe why during totality of a lunar eclipse, the Moon isn’t completely dark bu ...
Star - Danielle`s science9 weebly
... overhead has an altitude of +90 degrees; straight underneath, an altitude of -90 degrees. Points on the horizon have 0 degree altitudes. An object halfway up in the sky has an altitude of 45 degrees. Azimuth determines "which compass direction it can be found in the sky." An azimuth of zero degrees ...
... overhead has an altitude of +90 degrees; straight underneath, an altitude of -90 degrees. Points on the horizon have 0 degree altitudes. An object halfway up in the sky has an altitude of 45 degrees. Azimuth determines "which compass direction it can be found in the sky." An azimuth of zero degrees ...
practice exam - UW-Madison Astronomy
... 20. How would you best distinguish Kepler’s and Newton’s ’laws’ of orbital motion? a) Their laws are mathematically equivalent and therefore indistinguishable b) Kepler’s laws were more fundamental because of his greater understanding of quantum mechanics c) Newton’s laws were at the level of the An ...
... 20. How would you best distinguish Kepler’s and Newton’s ’laws’ of orbital motion? a) Their laws are mathematically equivalent and therefore indistinguishable b) Kepler’s laws were more fundamental because of his greater understanding of quantum mechanics c) Newton’s laws were at the level of the An ...
Today`s Powerpoint
... At top of corona, typical gas speeds are close to escape speed => Sun losing gas in a solar wind. Wind escapes from "coronal holes", seen in X-ray images. ...
... At top of corona, typical gas speeds are close to escape speed => Sun losing gas in a solar wind. Wind escapes from "coronal holes", seen in X-ray images. ...
I. Parallax
... _______________. Because of Earth’s orbit around the Sun, this happens when astronomers view a “nearby” star at ___ _________________________. C. An example of this is when you hold your finger ___________ ________________and view it first with ________ and then the _________. D. The term parallax i ...
... _______________. Because of Earth’s orbit around the Sun, this happens when astronomers view a “nearby” star at ___ _________________________. C. An example of this is when you hold your finger ___________ ________________and view it first with ________ and then the _________. D. The term parallax i ...
Galileo`s telescopes Galileo (1564
... Concept of universal gravitation, an attractive force between all masses, and the law it obeyed Three mathematical ‘Laws of Motion’ that allow the behaviour of all mechanical systems to be predicted Designed first useful reflecting telescope Discovered that white light could be spread out in ...
... Concept of universal gravitation, an attractive force between all masses, and the law it obeyed Three mathematical ‘Laws of Motion’ that allow the behaviour of all mechanical systems to be predicted Designed first useful reflecting telescope Discovered that white light could be spread out in ...
New science on the young sun, and Earth migration
... along these lines are conceivable. Minton calculates that if Earth were only about 6‒7% nearer the sun in its semi-major axis, this would increase the radiation on the earth, with the sun as it is today, so as to allow for liquid water on Earth. New solution: science fact or science fiction? ...
... along these lines are conceivable. Minton calculates that if Earth were only about 6‒7% nearer the sun in its semi-major axis, this would increase the radiation on the earth, with the sun as it is today, so as to allow for liquid water on Earth. New solution: science fact or science fiction? ...
Space – Homework 1
... limited to a PowerPoint presentation with 2 slides or 2 sides of an A4 sheet of paper. All the information presented must be in your own words. You have one week to complete the task. Space is limited, so select the most important information and present it with zing! Your presentation must include ...
... limited to a PowerPoint presentation with 2 slides or 2 sides of an A4 sheet of paper. All the information presented must be in your own words. You have one week to complete the task. Space is limited, so select the most important information and present it with zing! Your presentation must include ...
Lab 1-2 : Vocabulary
... Luminosity – the brightness of a star compared to the brightness of the Sun as seen from the same distance. ...
... Luminosity – the brightness of a star compared to the brightness of the Sun as seen from the same distance. ...
The Celestial Sphere - University of North Texas
... • Regions of the Earth that will see total or annular eclipses between 2000 and 2002. ...
... • Regions of the Earth that will see total or annular eclipses between 2000 and 2002. ...
Rusty Rocket`s Last Blast
... 1. Name at least three objects in the solar system and describe at least one characteristic of each object. 2. Name the four planets in our solar system known to have rings and give one example of how they are different. 3. Describe two spacecraft that have explored our solar system, what planets th ...
... 1. Name at least three objects in the solar system and describe at least one characteristic of each object. 2. Name the four planets in our solar system known to have rings and give one example of how they are different. 3. Describe two spacecraft that have explored our solar system, what planets th ...
Document
... The moon’s large size and low density suggest that it may have emerged from such an explosion. The impact would have been so huge that material from the Earth’s outer 4. _______________ would layer have been sent hurtling into space. This “impact” theory is widely accepted but is still just one theo ...
... The moon’s large size and low density suggest that it may have emerged from such an explosion. The impact would have been so huge that material from the Earth’s outer 4. _______________ would layer have been sent hurtling into space. This “impact” theory is widely accepted but is still just one theo ...
Facilitator`s Guide
... The process of “measuring” the stars and the distance to them is a combination of direct measurement, inference and indirect measurement. All direct measurements of stars, and the only measurements that can be made, involve the detection of the energy they emit (typically the visible light energy) t ...
... The process of “measuring” the stars and the distance to them is a combination of direct measurement, inference and indirect measurement. All direct measurements of stars, and the only measurements that can be made, involve the detection of the energy they emit (typically the visible light energy) t ...
Lecture4
... The HR (Hertzsprung-Russell) Diagram (1913) Notice that a 100 solar mass star is about a million times brighter than the Sun. It has 100 times more fuel but uses it up a million times faster. It therefore lives only about 10-4 times as long as the Sun. Since the Sun lives 10 billion years, a 100 so ...
... The HR (Hertzsprung-Russell) Diagram (1913) Notice that a 100 solar mass star is about a million times brighter than the Sun. It has 100 times more fuel but uses it up a million times faster. It therefore lives only about 10-4 times as long as the Sun. Since the Sun lives 10 billion years, a 100 so ...
Eclipse PowerPoint
... we do not get solar eclipses at every new moon because of the tilt of the Moon’s orbit. – At most new moons the Moon is either above of below the Sun. – Solar eclipses are possible twice a year. ...
... we do not get solar eclipses at every new moon because of the tilt of the Moon’s orbit. – At most new moons the Moon is either above of below the Sun. – Solar eclipses are possible twice a year. ...
relative size and distance
... • The closer the tree is to you, and the further it is from the hill, the more pronounced the effect ...
... • The closer the tree is to you, and the further it is from the hill, the more pronounced the effect ...
Chapter 2 History
... generate meaningful interest outside of a small circle of initiates. So little in fact that Copernicus postponed publication of his ideas literally to his dying day and, not to give offence, he dedicated his work to the pope. Perhaps he should not have bothered because it still raised no comment unti ...
... generate meaningful interest outside of a small circle of initiates. So little in fact that Copernicus postponed publication of his ideas literally to his dying day and, not to give offence, he dedicated his work to the pope. Perhaps he should not have bothered because it still raised no comment unti ...
LIGHT VS. DISTANCE
... We know that gamma ray explosions happen randomly all over the sky (It's like a lottery: a ticket for each square degree) You see a FLASH! and then there's not another till about a day has gone by (But that depends upon detector sensitivity) In just a moment they spew energy worth (That's pretty fas ...
... We know that gamma ray explosions happen randomly all over the sky (It's like a lottery: a ticket for each square degree) You see a FLASH! and then there's not another till about a day has gone by (But that depends upon detector sensitivity) In just a moment they spew energy worth (That's pretty fas ...
Why do excited at - UC Berkeley Astronomy w
... spin axis is exactly equal to the time it takes for the Moon to complete one revolution (orbit) around Earth. The Moon came into this configuration (called tidally locked) due to gravitational interactions between the Moon and the Earth over a long period of time. Chapter 8, Review and Discussion 19 ...
... spin axis is exactly equal to the time it takes for the Moon to complete one revolution (orbit) around Earth. The Moon came into this configuration (called tidally locked) due to gravitational interactions between the Moon and the Earth over a long period of time. Chapter 8, Review and Discussion 19 ...
Planet Earth
... • The area around the North Pole is called the Arctic, while the area around the South Pole is called the Antarctic. • The Equator is an imaginary line on the Earth's surface which is at equal distance from the North Pole and South Pole. It is about 40,075 km (24,901 mi) long; 78.7% is across water ...
... • The area around the North Pole is called the Arctic, while the area around the South Pole is called the Antarctic. • The Equator is an imaginary line on the Earth's surface which is at equal distance from the North Pole and South Pole. It is about 40,075 km (24,901 mi) long; 78.7% is across water ...
Where We Are
... This is called parallax, and it offers another way to measure distance. Without going into the math, if you know how long your arm is and you can measure the distance between your eyes, you can tell far distances by how much your thumb moves. ...
... This is called parallax, and it offers another way to measure distance. Without going into the math, if you know how long your arm is and you can measure the distance between your eyes, you can tell far distances by how much your thumb moves. ...
Solar Energy
... The solar energy reaching the boundary of the earth’s atmosphere is considered to be constant for all practical purposes. Because of the difficulty in achieving accurate measurements, the exact value is not known with certainty but is believed to be between 1,353 and 1,395 W/m2 squared (4439 and 457 ...
... The solar energy reaching the boundary of the earth’s atmosphere is considered to be constant for all practical purposes. Because of the difficulty in achieving accurate measurements, the exact value is not known with certainty but is believed to be between 1,353 and 1,395 W/m2 squared (4439 and 457 ...
OK, here is my thinking on the subject:
... orbit of the Moon around the center of the Earth. An observer will see an additional component of parallax angular velocity due to the rotation of the Earth. This component of parallax angular velocity is a maximum when the Moon crosses its transit position over the observer. At that time, the obser ...
... orbit of the Moon around the center of the Earth. An observer will see an additional component of parallax angular velocity due to the rotation of the Earth. This component of parallax angular velocity is a maximum when the Moon crosses its transit position over the observer. At that time, the obser ...