Solar System - pgfl.org.uk
... Mercury is the closest to the sun but it’s not hot. Mercury orbits the sun once every 87.969 days. Mercury is bright when Viewed from Earth, ranging from – 2.3 to 5.7 inches. The sun is only 28.3’c. Since Mercury is normally lost in the glare of the sun. Mercury can only be viewed in morning or ...
... Mercury is the closest to the sun but it’s not hot. Mercury orbits the sun once every 87.969 days. Mercury is bright when Viewed from Earth, ranging from – 2.3 to 5.7 inches. The sun is only 28.3’c. Since Mercury is normally lost in the glare of the sun. Mercury can only be viewed in morning or ...
Study Guide for 1ST Astronomy Exam
... speed of travel, t=d/v, Using a proportion, calculate how big an object would be given the model size of another object. e.g. “If the Earth were the size of a softball (diameter = 8 cm, how big would the Milky Way galaxy be?”, Unit 3: Astronomical Numbers Convert between cm, m and km, Work in ...
... speed of travel, t=d/v, Using a proportion, calculate how big an object would be given the model size of another object. e.g. “If the Earth were the size of a softball (diameter = 8 cm, how big would the Milky Way galaxy be?”, Unit 3: Astronomical Numbers Convert between cm, m and km, Work in ...
Earth Moon Sun System
... than the Sun returns to its original position in the night sky (when a position on Earth realigns with a star other than the Sun) – 23hr. 56min. 4sec. • Earthquakes can affect the rotation of Earth* ...
... than the Sun returns to its original position in the night sky (when a position on Earth realigns with a star other than the Sun) – 23hr. 56min. 4sec. • Earthquakes can affect the rotation of Earth* ...
ASTRONOMY WORKSHOP
... According to http://www.solarviews.com/eng/pluto.htm, “From its discovery in 1930 until 2006, Pluto was considered the Solar System's ninth planet. In the late 1970s, following the discovery of minor planet 2060 Chiron in the outer Solar System and the recognition of Pluto's relatively low mass, it ...
... According to http://www.solarviews.com/eng/pluto.htm, “From its discovery in 1930 until 2006, Pluto was considered the Solar System's ninth planet. In the late 1970s, following the discovery of minor planet 2060 Chiron in the outer Solar System and the recognition of Pluto's relatively low mass, it ...
Chapter 14 - Heritage Christian School
... only tool was the unaided eye. Ancient peoples had their own ideas about the universe and because it was mysterious, they developed superstitions and religions centered on the sun, moon and stars. True science began when men began to track the movements of these heavenly lights. As result very compl ...
... only tool was the unaided eye. Ancient peoples had their own ideas about the universe and because it was mysterious, they developed superstitions and religions centered on the sun, moon and stars. True science began when men began to track the movements of these heavenly lights. As result very compl ...
MJ Earth Space EOC Science (2001010) Study Guide Revised 2
... 7) Describe the processes necessary to change one type of rock to another. Make sure to include formation of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. a) Sedimentary – ...
... 7) Describe the processes necessary to change one type of rock to another. Make sure to include formation of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. a) Sedimentary – ...
handout
... iii. 1st mag stars appear ____________ times brighter than 6th mag stars iv. larger magnitude => _________________ object! B. The magnitude scale system can be extended toward ____________ numbers (________ bright) and numbers greater than _______ (faint objects) Sirius (brightest star in the sky) m ...
... iii. 1st mag stars appear ____________ times brighter than 6th mag stars iv. larger magnitude => _________________ object! B. The magnitude scale system can be extended toward ____________ numbers (________ bright) and numbers greater than _______ (faint objects) Sirius (brightest star in the sky) m ...
1. For most of human history it was believed that Earth was at the
... 102. Why do we not see Volcanoes the size of Olympus Mons on Earth? 103. Ganymede and Titan are 104. Like our own moon, many Jovian moons exhibit what is called synchronous rotation. This means that they rotate at the same rate 105. The fact that the strength of gravity decreases with distance means ...
... 102. Why do we not see Volcanoes the size of Olympus Mons on Earth? 103. Ganymede and Titan are 104. Like our own moon, many Jovian moons exhibit what is called synchronous rotation. This means that they rotate at the same rate 105. The fact that the strength of gravity decreases with distance means ...
Historical View
... • Because it is accepted that the Sun is a perfectly ordinary star in the Galaxy, nothing ruled out the existence of numerous planetary systems, similar to our own. • The problem, however, lay in detecting these systems. We have found that direct detection was impossible due to the faintness of the ...
... • Because it is accepted that the Sun is a perfectly ordinary star in the Galaxy, nothing ruled out the existence of numerous planetary systems, similar to our own. • The problem, however, lay in detecting these systems. We have found that direct detection was impossible due to the faintness of the ...
Astronomy 101 Review - Physics and Astronomy
... B. Almost circular, with low eccentricity C. Has the Sun at the exact center D. Changing with the seasons E. Smaller than Mercury’s ...
... B. Almost circular, with low eccentricity C. Has the Sun at the exact center D. Changing with the seasons E. Smaller than Mercury’s ...
GLY 1001 Answers to Chapter 21 Review Questions
... 10. (Diagrams will vary) Venus will be full when it is on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth, a configuration that could not happen in the Ptolemaic system. 11. The orbits of the planets are the result of gravitation and inertia. (Inertia is the tendency of a moving body to travel in a straight ...
... 10. (Diagrams will vary) Venus will be full when it is on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth, a configuration that could not happen in the Ptolemaic system. 11. The orbits of the planets are the result of gravitation and inertia. (Inertia is the tendency of a moving body to travel in a straight ...
Bodies of our Solar System
... The Sun • The sun is 110 times wider than Earth • If the sun was hollow, you could almost fit a million Earths inside of it ...
... The Sun • The sun is 110 times wider than Earth • If the sun was hollow, you could almost fit a million Earths inside of it ...
Only Thirty Questions To Go (150,000 points) 1.) If the distance
... C – you can’t easily see the stars driving around at night in your car. D – All of the above. 15.) Kepler’s First Law includes… B – planets orbit in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus. 16.) Newton’s First Law includes… C – an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by a n ...
... C – you can’t easily see the stars driving around at night in your car. D – All of the above. 15.) Kepler’s First Law includes… B – planets orbit in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus. 16.) Newton’s First Law includes… C – an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by a n ...
MID-TERM REVIEW 2013-2014
... 36. WHAT ARE METEOROIDS AND HOW DO THEY FORM? • Chunks of rock or dust in space • They typically come from asteroids or comets • They do not have a set orbit ...
... 36. WHAT ARE METEOROIDS AND HOW DO THEY FORM? • Chunks of rock or dust in space • They typically come from asteroids or comets • They do not have a set orbit ...
Test#2
... PH109 Exploring the Universe Test#2, Fall 2011 Please indicate the best answer to the following questions on the answer sheet provided. 1. The greenhouse effect occurs because a) carbon dioxide is transparent to visible light and opaque to infrared radiation. b) carbon dioxide is transparent to infr ...
... PH109 Exploring the Universe Test#2, Fall 2011 Please indicate the best answer to the following questions on the answer sheet provided. 1. The greenhouse effect occurs because a) carbon dioxide is transparent to visible light and opaque to infrared radiation. b) carbon dioxide is transparent to infr ...
Astronomy Exam Reveiw ANSWER KEY
... 9. List the planets in our solar system in order from the sun. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (Remember using a pneumonic like My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nuts) ...
... 9. List the planets in our solar system in order from the sun. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (Remember using a pneumonic like My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nuts) ...
Earth`s Orbit and the Seasons
... Diameter (Moon) = 3476 Km = ¼ Diameter (Earth) Moon’s umbra reaches only a small area < 270 Km where solar eclipse is visible ...
... Diameter (Moon) = 3476 Km = ¼ Diameter (Earth) Moon’s umbra reaches only a small area < 270 Km where solar eclipse is visible ...
Slide 1
... •The planet has a rusty surface and a pink sky. It is covered in rocks and impact craters, and the solar system's biggest volcano, Olympus Mons. •Weak or nonexistent magnetic field •A year on Mars is 687 Earth days. •A day on Mars is 24 hours and 37 minutes ...
... •The planet has a rusty surface and a pink sky. It is covered in rocks and impact craters, and the solar system's biggest volcano, Olympus Mons. •Weak or nonexistent magnetic field •A year on Mars is 687 Earth days. •A day on Mars is 24 hours and 37 minutes ...
NAME
... A, and at midnight it was at point C. Michael concluded that he was observing a/an ____________. A. B. C. D. ...
... A, and at midnight it was at point C. Michael concluded that he was observing a/an ____________. A. B. C. D. ...
Loz and Megs Solar System Presentation
... (Latin for "moon") to distinguish it from the generic term "moon" (referring to any of the various natural satellites of ...
... (Latin for "moon") to distinguish it from the generic term "moon" (referring to any of the various natural satellites of ...
Standard Form - Fastest Planet
... solid, but are made up of many millions of small lumps of ice and rock, varying from a few centimetres to several metres across. These are all orbiting around Saturn together. Although they look very impressive, the rings are only about 1 km thick, compared to 250,000 km in diameter! As of July 2007 ...
... solid, but are made up of many millions of small lumps of ice and rock, varying from a few centimetres to several metres across. These are all orbiting around Saturn together. Although they look very impressive, the rings are only about 1 km thick, compared to 250,000 km in diameter! As of July 2007 ...
Extraterrestrial skies
In astronomy, the term extraterrestrial sky refers to a view of outer space from the surface of a world other than Earth.The sky of the Moon has been directly observed or photographed by astronauts, while those of Titan, Mars, and Venus have been observed indirectly by space probes designed to land on the surface and transmit images back to Earth.Characteristics of extraterrestrial skies appear to vary substantially due to a number of factors. An extraterrestrial atmosphere, if present, has a large bearing on visible characteristics. The atmosphere's density and chemical composition can contribute to differences in colour, opacity (including haze) and the presence of clouds. Astronomical objects may also be visible and can include natural satellites, rings, star systems and nebulas and other planetary system bodies.For skies that have not been directly or indirectly observed, their appearance can be simulated based on known parameters such as the position of astronomical objects relative to the surface and atmospheric composition.