NAME DATE Worksheet 62: Ellipse and Moon STRIVE FOR 85!!!!
... Which equation should be used to find the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit? A) eccentricity = 5,000,000 km 299,000,000 km - 5,000,000 km B) eccentricity =299,000,000 km 5,000,000 km C) eccentricity = 299,000,000 km - 5,000,000 km D) eccentricity = 5,000,000 km 299,000,000 km ...
... Which equation should be used to find the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit? A) eccentricity = 5,000,000 km 299,000,000 km - 5,000,000 km B) eccentricity =299,000,000 km 5,000,000 km C) eccentricity = 299,000,000 km - 5,000,000 km D) eccentricity = 5,000,000 km 299,000,000 km ...
Science Standards - Explore-It
... and stars across the sky depend on the rotation of the Earth on its axis 6.3.8 Recognize and describe the sun as a midsize star located near the edge of a disk-shaped galaxy of stars called the Milky Way. Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies, and each galaxy contains many b ...
... and stars across the sky depend on the rotation of the Earth on its axis 6.3.8 Recognize and describe the sun as a midsize star located near the edge of a disk-shaped galaxy of stars called the Milky Way. Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies, and each galaxy contains many b ...
2003-1
... of Venus. During the month, these two planets move away from each other in the sky. By January 31, they rise more than an hour apart (Mars at 3:04, Venus at 4:11), and Venus is 16 degrees away from Mars. Venus is the brightest object in the sky, after the Sun and Moon. At a magnitude of -4.4, it's a ...
... of Venus. During the month, these two planets move away from each other in the sky. By January 31, they rise more than an hour apart (Mars at 3:04, Venus at 4:11), and Venus is 16 degrees away from Mars. Venus is the brightest object in the sky, after the Sun and Moon. At a magnitude of -4.4, it's a ...
Origin and Nature of Planetary Systems
... Introduction: While there is only one Solar System (the system of the star Sol), as of early April 2015, there are 1207 known extrasolar planetary systems with 1911 known planets (called extrasolar planets or exoplanets). Of these planetary systems 480 have two or more planets. In this activity, we ...
... Introduction: While there is only one Solar System (the system of the star Sol), as of early April 2015, there are 1207 known extrasolar planetary systems with 1911 known planets (called extrasolar planets or exoplanets). Of these planetary systems 480 have two or more planets. In this activity, we ...
Origin of Our Solar System
... and vaporize dust in the inner part of the Solar System. The remaining gas is blown away by solar winds (or T Tauri winds), to join the outer planetary gas giants. The main difference between nebular theory, and protoplanet theory is that in the nebular theory, the Sun forms before the planets, and ...
... and vaporize dust in the inner part of the Solar System. The remaining gas is blown away by solar winds (or T Tauri winds), to join the outer planetary gas giants. The main difference between nebular theory, and protoplanet theory is that in the nebular theory, the Sun forms before the planets, and ...
Attachment
... of dust and rock that are found in space. • Meteors are meteoroids that reach the atmosphere. • Meteorites are meteors that reach Earth. ...
... of dust and rock that are found in space. • Meteors are meteoroids that reach the atmosphere. • Meteorites are meteors that reach Earth. ...
EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
... foreground with a dashed white line. As the rover has gone along it seems to have churned up some white deposit from under the topsoil which is thought to be a kind of salty deposit left behind by evaporated water. An identical rover called Opportunity landed at the same time on the opposite side of ...
... foreground with a dashed white line. As the rover has gone along it seems to have churned up some white deposit from under the topsoil which is thought to be a kind of salty deposit left behind by evaporated water. An identical rover called Opportunity landed at the same time on the opposite side of ...
USOEAstroEducObjectives.pdf
... the optical principles of telescopes. All levels emphasize developing critical thinking skills by understanding science as an investigatory process. Taking a few moments to review these general and astronomy science education content standards suggests a number of appropriate discussion topics when ...
... the optical principles of telescopes. All levels emphasize developing critical thinking skills by understanding science as an investigatory process. Taking a few moments to review these general and astronomy science education content standards suggests a number of appropriate discussion topics when ...
Jeopardy
... What does a star’s color indicate? • Its temperature • Blue – hottest • Reds- cooler ...
... What does a star’s color indicate? • Its temperature • Blue – hottest • Reds- cooler ...
PSSA Prep Earth History Jeopardy
... What does a star’s color indicate? • Its temperature • Blue – hottest • Reds- cooler ...
... What does a star’s color indicate? • Its temperature • Blue – hottest • Reds- cooler ...
Jeopardy Review Earth Science
... What does a star’s color indicate? • Its temperature • Blue – hottest • Reds- cooler ...
... What does a star’s color indicate? • Its temperature • Blue – hottest • Reds- cooler ...
Contributions of astronomy to all of science
... designed the geodesic dome. The three later won the Nobel Prize for their discovery. Elongated forms of buckyballs, called carbon nanotubes are one of the basic building blocks of nanotechnology, which is now creating lightweight, incredibly strong new materials. What has astronomy given the f ...
... designed the geodesic dome. The three later won the Nobel Prize for their discovery. Elongated forms of buckyballs, called carbon nanotubes are one of the basic building blocks of nanotechnology, which is now creating lightweight, incredibly strong new materials. What has astronomy given the f ...
level 1
... convert distances to parsecs and astronomical units, and then use this data to create your Infographic. ...
... convert distances to parsecs and astronomical units, and then use this data to create your Infographic. ...
Pale Blue Dot - Pacific Science Center
... tiny dot centered in one of those rays of light. X-Ray Sun This is an x-ray movie of the Sun taken from a geosynchronous weather satellite. In addition to monitoring weather on Earth these satellites are also equipped with instruments to monitor the space environment. This movie spans a period of 17 ...
... tiny dot centered in one of those rays of light. X-Ray Sun This is an x-ray movie of the Sun taken from a geosynchronous weather satellite. In addition to monitoring weather on Earth these satellites are also equipped with instruments to monitor the space environment. This movie spans a period of 17 ...
The Universe: “Beyond the Big Bang” Video Questions
... The Universe: “Beyond the Big Bang” Video Questions 1. The Big Bang is the “theory of cosmic evolution.” 2. What is a major problem with the Big Bang theory? It doesn’t explain everything. 3. The Big Bang theory only deals with the aftermath. 4. What is the sun mostly made of? Hydrogen, mostly (and ...
... The Universe: “Beyond the Big Bang” Video Questions 1. The Big Bang is the “theory of cosmic evolution.” 2. What is a major problem with the Big Bang theory? It doesn’t explain everything. 3. The Big Bang theory only deals with the aftermath. 4. What is the sun mostly made of? Hydrogen, mostly (and ...
Gravity and Orbits
... 1. Find the orbital period and speed of a satellite orbiting Earth at an altitude of 1800 km 2. A moon orbits planet Y in a circular path with a radius of 9600 km. If it takes 137 minutes to complete one orbit, find a) the acceleration , b) the mass of planet Y c) If planet Y has a radius of 5600 km ...
... 1. Find the orbital period and speed of a satellite orbiting Earth at an altitude of 1800 km 2. A moon orbits planet Y in a circular path with a radius of 9600 km. If it takes 137 minutes to complete one orbit, find a) the acceleration , b) the mass of planet Y c) If planet Y has a radius of 5600 km ...
Please jot down or ponder your answers. 1. What causes seasons
... Using an arm’s length of register tape, each student will illustrate the relative distances between the orbits of the planets. 1. Write “Sun” on one end of the paper strip and “Pluto” on the other end. 2. Fold the tape in half; this is Uranus. Label the strip. 4. Fold Pluto to Uranus; this is Neptun ...
... Using an arm’s length of register tape, each student will illustrate the relative distances between the orbits of the planets. 1. Write “Sun” on one end of the paper strip and “Pluto” on the other end. 2. Fold the tape in half; this is Uranus. Label the strip. 4. Fold Pluto to Uranus; this is Neptun ...
Extra-Solar Planets
... Constraints on star systems: 1) Old enough to allow time for evolution (rules out high-mass stars - 1%) 2) Need to have stable orbits (might rule out binary/multiple star systems - 50%) 3) Size of “habitable zone”: region in which a planet of the right size could have liquid water on its surface. Ev ...
... Constraints on star systems: 1) Old enough to allow time for evolution (rules out high-mass stars - 1%) 2) Need to have stable orbits (might rule out binary/multiple star systems - 50%) 3) Size of “habitable zone”: region in which a planet of the right size could have liquid water on its surface. Ev ...
Day 9 - Ch. 4 -
... All heavier elements were created in the core of stars as they “burned” the hydrogen and helium into carbon, oxygen, neon, calcium, magnesium, silicon, and iron These were then expelled into space by - stellar winds (happening with our sun now) - planetary nebulae (not planets, but similar appearanc ...
... All heavier elements were created in the core of stars as they “burned” the hydrogen and helium into carbon, oxygen, neon, calcium, magnesium, silicon, and iron These were then expelled into space by - stellar winds (happening with our sun now) - planetary nebulae (not planets, but similar appearanc ...
The Study of the Universe
... 9. At what temperature do stars begin the process of nuclear fusion? 10. In what ways do stars change their physical properties over time? 11. How can astronomers detect black holes if they do not give off visible light? 12. How does observing other planetary systems provide evidence for the Solar N ...
... 9. At what temperature do stars begin the process of nuclear fusion? 10. In what ways do stars change their physical properties over time? 11. How can astronomers detect black holes if they do not give off visible light? 12. How does observing other planetary systems provide evidence for the Solar N ...
New Worlds Observer
... Exo-planets are the planets that circle stars other than our Sun. There are probably 10,000 exo-planets within 10pc (30 light years) of the Earth. Indirect means have now found over 200. If we can observe them directly, we will have a new field of astronomy every bit as rich as extragalactic. ...
... Exo-planets are the planets that circle stars other than our Sun. There are probably 10,000 exo-planets within 10pc (30 light years) of the Earth. Indirect means have now found over 200. If we can observe them directly, we will have a new field of astronomy every bit as rich as extragalactic. ...
Quarter 1 Assessment Review
... 7. In 1781, William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus. It became the first planet discovered through the use of a telescope. The planet had actually been seen many times before without a telescope, but because of the lack of detail it was assumed to be a star or a comet and largely ignored. Wha ...
... 7. In 1781, William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus. It became the first planet discovered through the use of a telescope. The planet had actually been seen many times before without a telescope, but because of the lack of detail it was assumed to be a star or a comet and largely ignored. Wha ...
Our SOlar System
... follows past Neptune's orbit to the other side of the Sun. There is an "Oort" cloud that's a spherical region of Comets on the Kuiper Belt. ...
... follows past Neptune's orbit to the other side of the Sun. There is an "Oort" cloud that's a spherical region of Comets on the Kuiper Belt. ...
E8B4_CRT_CR_MSTIPS_FinalS
... 6. Earth is considered to be a unique plant, different from all the others within the Solar System. Which of the following characteristics makes Earth unique? A. Life B. Water C. Orbital Path D. Rotational Period 7. The Solar System consists of the Sun, asteroids, comets, and A. six planets and the ...
... 6. Earth is considered to be a unique plant, different from all the others within the Solar System. Which of the following characteristics makes Earth unique? A. Life B. Water C. Orbital Path D. Rotational Period 7. The Solar System consists of the Sun, asteroids, comets, and A. six planets and the ...
Astrobiology
Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe: extraterrestrial life and life on Earth. This interdisciplinary field encompasses the search for habitable environments in our Solar System and habitable planets outside our Solar System, the search for evidence of prebiotic chemistry, laboratory and field research into the origins and early evolution of life on Earth, and studies of the potential for life to adapt to challenges on Earth and in outer space. Astrobiology addresses the question of whether life exists beyond Earth, and how humans can detect it if it does. (The term exobiology is similar but more specific—it covers the search for life beyond Earth, and the effects of extraterrestrial environments on living things.)Astrobiology makes use of physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, molecular biology, ecology, planetary science, geography, and geology to investigate the possibility of life on other worlds and help recognize biospheres that might be different from the biosphere on Earth. The origin and early evolution of life is an inseparable part of the discipline of astrobiology. Astrobiology concerns itself with interpretation of existing scientific data; given more detailed and reliable data from other parts of the universe, the roots of astrobiology itself—physics, chemistry and biology—may have their theoretical bases challenged. Although speculation is entertained to give context, astrobiology concerns itself primarily with hypotheses that fit firmly into existing scientific theories.The chemistry of life may have begun shortly after the Big Bang, 13.8 billion years ago, during a habitable epoch when the Universe was only 10–17 million years old. According to the panspermia hypothesis, microscopic life—distributed by meteoroids, asteroids and other small Solar System bodies—may exist throughout the universe. According to research published in August 2015, very large galaxies may be more favorable to the creation and development of habitable planets than smaller galaxies, like the Milky Way galaxy. Nonetheless, Earth is the only place in the universe known to harbor life. Estimates of habitable zones around other stars, along with the discovery of hundreds of extrasolar planets and new insights into the extreme habitats here on Earth, suggest that there may be many more habitable places in the universe than considered possible until very recently.Current studies on the planet Mars by the Curiosity and Opportunity rovers are now searching for evidence of ancient life as well as plains related to ancient rivers or lakes that may have been habitable. The search for evidence of habitability, taphonomy (related to fossils), and organic molecules on the planet Mars is now a primary NASA objective on Mars.