ASTR 1120H – Spring Semester 2010 Exam 1 – Answers The AU is
... and long wavelength means small energy. We also know that emission lines are produced when electrons go from high energy levels to low energy levels and absorption lines are produced when electrons go from low energy levels to high energy levels. So, the shortest wavelength emission line will occur ...
... and long wavelength means small energy. We also know that emission lines are produced when electrons go from high energy levels to low energy levels and absorption lines are produced when electrons go from low energy levels to high energy levels. So, the shortest wavelength emission line will occur ...
Scientific Method
... 1) Heating source (solar constant = 1370 Watts/ m2) 2) Source of illumination ...
... 1) Heating source (solar constant = 1370 Watts/ m2) 2) Source of illumination ...
Ch. 1 - University of Tennessee Department of Physics and Astronomy
... will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended ...
... will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended ...
Lecture 4, PPT version
... upon it and noticing that same star placed close to the stars which antiquity attributed to Cassiopeia. When I had satisfied myself that no star of that kind had ever shone forth before, I was led into such perplexity by the unbelievability of the thing that I began to doubt the faith of my own eyes ...
... upon it and noticing that same star placed close to the stars which antiquity attributed to Cassiopeia. When I had satisfied myself that no star of that kind had ever shone forth before, I was led into such perplexity by the unbelievability of the thing that I began to doubt the faith of my own eyes ...
Lecture 2 - U of L Class Index
... • The Sun is at the zenith in the city of Syene at noon on the summer solstice. •But at the same time in Alexandria, it is 7° from the zenith. • Eratosthenes inferred that Alexandria was 7° of latitude north of Syene. • The distance between the two cities is 7/360 times the Earth’s circumference. • ...
... • The Sun is at the zenith in the city of Syene at noon on the summer solstice. •But at the same time in Alexandria, it is 7° from the zenith. • Eratosthenes inferred that Alexandria was 7° of latitude north of Syene. • The distance between the two cities is 7/360 times the Earth’s circumference. • ...
–1– AST104 Sp. 2006: WELCOME TO EXAM 3 Multiple Choice
... d. There is evidence that more than one planet or moon may have had liquid water. e. it is estimated to be slightly less than 5 million years old. 36. If two objects of the same density are formed at the same radius from the sun, which object is likely to remain geologically active longer? a. the sm ...
... d. There is evidence that more than one planet or moon may have had liquid water. e. it is estimated to be slightly less than 5 million years old. 36. If two objects of the same density are formed at the same radius from the sun, which object is likely to remain geologically active longer? a. the sm ...
... 36. The theoretical basis of rocket propulsion is based on Newton’s ? Law of Motion. A.first B.second C.third 37. The distance a ball travels is proportional to the square of the time that it has been in motion. This mathematical relationship was first defined by A.Newton B.Copernicus C.Kepler D.Gal ...
Test#2
... 3. The heat that keeps the interior of Io molten is due to a) tides, b) radioactive materials, c) frequent meteoroid impacts, d) a large greenhouse effect 4. The clouds of Venus are made mostly of a) water, b) dust, c) CO2, d) Sulfuric acid 5. Why does Mars have seasons? a) Its orbit is circular. b) ...
... 3. The heat that keeps the interior of Io molten is due to a) tides, b) radioactive materials, c) frequent meteoroid impacts, d) a large greenhouse effect 4. The clouds of Venus are made mostly of a) water, b) dust, c) CO2, d) Sulfuric acid 5. Why does Mars have seasons? a) Its orbit is circular. b) ...
Our Solar System
... Discovered through math 7 known moons Triton largest moon Great Dark Spot thought to be a hole, similar to the hole in the ozone layer on Earth ...
... Discovered through math 7 known moons Triton largest moon Great Dark Spot thought to be a hole, similar to the hole in the ozone layer on Earth ...
HW2_Answers
... 3. Kepler found that the farther a planet was from the Sun, the slower it moved in its orbit. Use what you have learned about an orbit and the Newton’s law of Gravity to explain why Jupiter cannot orbit the Sun as fast as the Earth. Jupiter is farther from the Sun than the Earth. Because of this, th ...
... 3. Kepler found that the farther a planet was from the Sun, the slower it moved in its orbit. Use what you have learned about an orbit and the Newton’s law of Gravity to explain why Jupiter cannot orbit the Sun as fast as the Earth. Jupiter is farther from the Sun than the Earth. Because of this, th ...
7La – Observing the sky/A place near the Sun
... A scientist who studies the planets, stars and other things in space. acks-iss ...
... A scientist who studies the planets, stars and other things in space. acks-iss ...
The Structure of Our Solar System
... observatory called Uraniburg. • Brahe’s castle was his sanctuary and main center of his astronomy work. ...
... observatory called Uraniburg. • Brahe’s castle was his sanctuary and main center of his astronomy work. ...
NASA Training Activity 2 Astronomy
... o About the same size, mass, and density as ______________________________. o Rotates in the opposite direction than Earth. o It's day (243 Earth days) is longer than it's year (about 225 Earth days). o Hottest planet: Averages 464 ° C because there is so much greenhouse gas. Earth – terrestrial o J ...
... o About the same size, mass, and density as ______________________________. o Rotates in the opposite direction than Earth. o It's day (243 Earth days) is longer than it's year (about 225 Earth days). o Hottest planet: Averages 464 ° C because there is so much greenhouse gas. Earth – terrestrial o J ...
Planetarium Field Guide 2015-2016 Third Grade
... The program takes students on a tour to explore the many objects that populate our solar system. The students will be able to examine each individual planet and move outside to see where the Earth fits in the larger picture. The Solar System a. What are the two things the Sun provides our planet tha ...
... The program takes students on a tour to explore the many objects that populate our solar system. The students will be able to examine each individual planet and move outside to see where the Earth fits in the larger picture. The Solar System a. What are the two things the Sun provides our planet tha ...
Homework #3 MHC Astronomy 100/101/110 Prof. Stage For ALL the
... away it is. At the distance of the Galactic Center, 1 arc second = 1´´ =8000 AU. b. Extra‐Credit (up to 4 points): Using the Declination axis for a scale, try to measure the semi‐major axis in arc seconds (you may want to print out the page). What do you get? Can you think of any reason why the d ...
... away it is. At the distance of the Galactic Center, 1 arc second = 1´´ =8000 AU. b. Extra‐Credit (up to 4 points): Using the Declination axis for a scale, try to measure the semi‐major axis in arc seconds (you may want to print out the page). What do you get? Can you think of any reason why the d ...
History of Astronomy Notes
... Moon was not a smooth, perfect sphere as taught by the Aristotle and Ptolemy. Surface was "... rough and uneven, and just like the surface of the Earth itself..." Galileo was able to measure the heights of lunar mountains using their shadows. Conclusion: The Moon was another world like the Earth. ...
... Moon was not a smooth, perfect sphere as taught by the Aristotle and Ptolemy. Surface was "... rough and uneven, and just like the surface of the Earth itself..." Galileo was able to measure the heights of lunar mountains using their shadows. Conclusion: The Moon was another world like the Earth. ...
15.2 Characteristics of Stars
... • The brightness of stars depend upon both its size and its temperature. Its apparent brightness depends on its distance from Earth. The sun, which is only average in brightness, appears to be the brightest, because it is closest. ...
... • The brightness of stars depend upon both its size and its temperature. Its apparent brightness depends on its distance from Earth. The sun, which is only average in brightness, appears to be the brightest, because it is closest. ...
The Solar System - Teacher Bulletin
... At least three draft planets More than 130 satellites of the planets A large number of small bodies The interplanetary medium. ...
... At least three draft planets More than 130 satellites of the planets A large number of small bodies The interplanetary medium. ...
Solar System
... Universe: all of space and ________________________________________________ Galaxy: A large group of __________________________________, solar systems, and associated gas and dust in space that is bound by _____________________________ Solar System: Composed of one or more ____________________ ...
... Universe: all of space and ________________________________________________ Galaxy: A large group of __________________________________, solar systems, and associated gas and dust in space that is bound by _____________________________ Solar System: Composed of one or more ____________________ ...
Our Solar System
... Discovered through math 7 known moons Triton largest moon Great Dark Spot thought to be a hole, similar to the hole in the ozone layer on Earth ...
... Discovered through math 7 known moons Triton largest moon Great Dark Spot thought to be a hole, similar to the hole in the ozone layer on Earth ...
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... 3. The length of time it takes a planet to orbit the Sun is proportional to its distance from the Sun ...
... 3. The length of time it takes a planet to orbit the Sun is proportional to its distance from the Sun ...
Characteristics of Stars
... place, so each eye views the thumb from a different angle. Now hold your thumb at arm's length and repeat the experiment. Your thumb will still appear to shift, but will not appear to move as much as it did when it was closer. The same thing happens to stars. The closer stars appear to shift more th ...
... place, so each eye views the thumb from a different angle. Now hold your thumb at arm's length and repeat the experiment. Your thumb will still appear to shift, but will not appear to move as much as it did when it was closer. The same thing happens to stars. The closer stars appear to shift more th ...