Benchmark lesson
... called nuclear fusion, large amounts of energy are given off in the form of light and heat. Many schools and community buildings in Florida use this energy to heat water. The energy from the heated water is used to make electricity. Compared with the Earth, the Sun is huge. A single sunspot on the S ...
... called nuclear fusion, large amounts of energy are given off in the form of light and heat. Many schools and community buildings in Florida use this energy to heat water. The energy from the heated water is used to make electricity. Compared with the Earth, the Sun is huge. A single sunspot on the S ...
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... 50) Which two jovian planets have magnetic field tilts that are not along their rotation poles? A) Saturn and Neptune B) Jupiter and Uranus C) Jupiter and Saturn D) Uranus and Neptune E) All jovian planets have magnetic fields close to their rotational axes. ...
... 50) Which two jovian planets have magnetic field tilts that are not along their rotation poles? A) Saturn and Neptune B) Jupiter and Uranus C) Jupiter and Saturn D) Uranus and Neptune E) All jovian planets have magnetic fields close to their rotational axes. ...
ppt - Faculty Virginia
... not to the degree that Jupiter and Saturn are. - The significant portion of their mass likely made up by water leads to Uranus and Neptune being called “ice giants” ...
... not to the degree that Jupiter and Saturn are. - The significant portion of their mass likely made up by water leads to Uranus and Neptune being called “ice giants” ...
Quiz Lecture 3
... Which one of the following assumptions do astronomers use as they attempt to explain the universe? a. Effects can be unrelated to any cause. b. The force of gravity is caused by objects rotating or spinning. c. A object can exhibit a change in motion without a force being applied to it. d. Scientifi ...
... Which one of the following assumptions do astronomers use as they attempt to explain the universe? a. Effects can be unrelated to any cause. b. The force of gravity is caused by objects rotating or spinning. c. A object can exhibit a change in motion without a force being applied to it. d. Scientifi ...
The Milky Way
... Four inner planets of the solar system Relatively small in size and mass (Earth is the largest and most massive) Rocky surface ...
... Four inner planets of the solar system Relatively small in size and mass (Earth is the largest and most massive) Rocky surface ...
ISP 205: Visions of the Universe Fall 2001 Professor: ER Capriotti
... A. Mercury's orbit, liquid B. the Sun, gaseous C. a large city, metallic D. the Earth's orbit, gaseous E. the Earth, metallic 75. The Chandrasekhar limit implies that stars ending up more massive than 1.4 solar masses cannot become A. giant stars B. supernovae C. neutron stars D. black holes E. whit ...
... A. Mercury's orbit, liquid B. the Sun, gaseous C. a large city, metallic D. the Earth's orbit, gaseous E. the Earth, metallic 75. The Chandrasekhar limit implies that stars ending up more massive than 1.4 solar masses cannot become A. giant stars B. supernovae C. neutron stars D. black holes E. whit ...
Stars Unit 1-2: Stars
... • Scientists use spectral analysis to determine the composition of stars. – Spectral analysis is a process that uses a tool called a spectroscope to separate the different wavelengths of light coming from a star. – By observing which wavelengths are ...
... • Scientists use spectral analysis to determine the composition of stars. – Spectral analysis is a process that uses a tool called a spectroscope to separate the different wavelengths of light coming from a star. – By observing which wavelengths are ...
Chapter 19
... Four inner planets of the solar system Relatively small in size and mass (Earth is the largest and most massive) Rocky surface ...
... Four inner planets of the solar system Relatively small in size and mass (Earth is the largest and most massive) Rocky surface ...
The Outer Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars How are the
... What conditions do living things need to exist on earth? ...
... What conditions do living things need to exist on earth? ...
Glossary (PDF file)
... once every twenty-four hours. The straight line around which it rotates is called its axis. ...
... once every twenty-four hours. The straight line around which it rotates is called its axis. ...
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... •The orbits of the planets are all direct (i.e., move in a counter-clockwise direction when viewed from the north pole of the solar system) and close to circular. Exceptions are Mercury and Pluto which have orbit eccentricities of ~0.2. •The orbits all lie close to the same plane, the ecliptic. •Mos ...
... •The orbits of the planets are all direct (i.e., move in a counter-clockwise direction when viewed from the north pole of the solar system) and close to circular. Exceptions are Mercury and Pluto which have orbit eccentricities of ~0.2. •The orbits all lie close to the same plane, the ecliptic. •Mos ...
Astronomy - SparkNotes
... electrons bound to an atom can only have particular values of energy; they are unique to that element. Absorption or emission of a photon of light by the atom occurs when the energy of that photon matches the difference between two of these energy levels. • Absorption lines: Narrow, dark regions in ...
... electrons bound to an atom can only have particular values of energy; they are unique to that element. Absorption or emission of a photon of light by the atom occurs when the energy of that photon matches the difference between two of these energy levels. • Absorption lines: Narrow, dark regions in ...
Final Review - PCHS SCIENCE
... coming from the star at that color than at the nearby colors. This usually means that the star's atmosphere contains certain types of molecules which absorb light of that color, so we don't see as much of it coming from the star. Astronomers can use the information from these "spectral lines" to fig ...
... coming from the star at that color than at the nearby colors. This usually means that the star's atmosphere contains certain types of molecules which absorb light of that color, so we don't see as much of it coming from the star. Astronomers can use the information from these "spectral lines" to fig ...
Chapter-3-Section-1-p.-64-67-Cornell
... where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives o Gravity and pressure interact in a nebula to form stars ...
... where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives o Gravity and pressure interact in a nebula to form stars ...
Normal Stars - Chandra X
... distinct impression of a twisted sheet of gas in the process of unwinding itself. The photograph was taken by the extreme ultraviolet spectroheliograph instrument of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.) If solar flares were more powerful or frequent the climate could be severely affected, as would t ...
... distinct impression of a twisted sheet of gas in the process of unwinding itself. The photograph was taken by the extreme ultraviolet spectroheliograph instrument of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.) If solar flares were more powerful or frequent the climate could be severely affected, as would t ...
Heliocentric model
... • Some of the simplest planetary observations you can make are their positions relative to the Earth and the Sun – the planetary configuration – Inferior conjunction – between us and the Sun (a transit occurs when it is silhouetted against the Sun’s bright ...
... • Some of the simplest planetary observations you can make are their positions relative to the Earth and the Sun – the planetary configuration – Inferior conjunction – between us and the Sun (a transit occurs when it is silhouetted against the Sun’s bright ...
Announcements
... to calculate the gravitational force on this mass from the Earth l What is the direction of the force on the mass? ◆ towards the center of the Earth l What is the direction of the force on the Earth? ◆ along the line joining m1 and the center of the Earth, pointing ...
... to calculate the gravitational force on this mass from the Earth l What is the direction of the force on the mass? ◆ towards the center of the Earth l What is the direction of the force on the Earth? ◆ along the line joining m1 and the center of the Earth, pointing ...
Introduction to Space
... ~From a dark site away from city lights, we can see nearly 3000 stars (compared to the only a few hundred from the city) ~Along with the Moon, a few planets are clearly visible in our sky. Because planets are further away than the Moon, they appear like the distant stars as points of light ~Venus is ...
... ~From a dark site away from city lights, we can see nearly 3000 stars (compared to the only a few hundred from the city) ~Along with the Moon, a few planets are clearly visible in our sky. Because planets are further away than the Moon, they appear like the distant stars as points of light ~Venus is ...
Inferior planets.
... for motion. They are very powerful, though they appear very simple. Using these three laws and Kepler’s Laws, Newton was able to explain the motion of the planets in terms of forces operating and masses involved. This is called dynamics, as opposed to what Kepler did, kinematics, a description of mo ...
... for motion. They are very powerful, though they appear very simple. Using these three laws and Kepler’s Laws, Newton was able to explain the motion of the planets in terms of forces operating and masses involved. This is called dynamics, as opposed to what Kepler did, kinematics, a description of mo ...
Geology 110: Earth and Space Science
... #23: Mars has a more asymmetric orbit of the sun than Earth. Mars is 20 percent closer to the sun during its winter than during its summer. How would Earth’s climate be affected if Earth had a similarly eccentric orbit, being 20 percent closer to the sun during winter months in the Northern Hemisphe ...
... #23: Mars has a more asymmetric orbit of the sun than Earth. Mars is 20 percent closer to the sun during its winter than during its summer. How would Earth’s climate be affected if Earth had a similarly eccentric orbit, being 20 percent closer to the sun during winter months in the Northern Hemisphe ...
The Properties of Stars
... – small, rocky terrestrial planets – large, hydrogen-rich Jovian planets 3. Asteroids & comets exist in certain regions of the Solar System 4. There are exceptions to these patterns. ...
... – small, rocky terrestrial planets – large, hydrogen-rich Jovian planets 3. Asteroids & comets exist in certain regions of the Solar System 4. There are exceptions to these patterns. ...
Topic 4: Sun, Earth, Moon and the Solar System
... the solar system in astronomical units and light years. (I) Identify the location of our solar system in the Milky Way galaxy. (I Explore the Law of Universal Gravitation through diagrams or 3D Model, videos, and images. (III) Explore the effects on Earth from sunspots, solar flares and other solar ...
... the solar system in astronomical units and light years. (I) Identify the location of our solar system in the Milky Way galaxy. (I Explore the Law of Universal Gravitation through diagrams or 3D Model, videos, and images. (III) Explore the effects on Earth from sunspots, solar flares and other solar ...
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... 4. Copernicus' heliocentric model failed to work as well as it might to predict the positions of planets because Copernicus insisted the orbits were A. Circular. B. Elliptical. C. Circular, mounted on epicycles. ...
... 4. Copernicus' heliocentric model failed to work as well as it might to predict the positions of planets because Copernicus insisted the orbits were A. Circular. B. Elliptical. C. Circular, mounted on epicycles. ...
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Planetary habitability
Planetary habitability is the measure of a planet's or a natural satellite's potential to develop and sustain life. Life may develop directly on a planet or satellite or be transferred to it from another body, a theoretical process known as panspermia. As the existence of life beyond Earth is unknown, planetary habitability is largely an extrapolation of conditions on Earth and the characteristics of the Sun and Solar System which appear favourable to life's flourishing—in particular those factors that have sustained complex, multicellular organisms and not just simpler, unicellular creatures. Research and theory in this regard is a component of planetary science and the emerging discipline of astrobiology.An absolute requirement for life is an energy source, and the notion of planetary habitability implies that many other geophysical, geochemical, and astrophysical criteria must be met before an astronomical body can support life. In its astrobiology roadmap, NASA has defined the principal habitability criteria as ""extended regions of liquid water, conditions favourable for the assembly of complex organic molecules, and energy sources to sustain metabolism.""In determining the habitability potential of a body, studies focus on its bulk composition, orbital properties, atmosphere, and potential chemical interactions. Stellar characteristics of importance include mass and luminosity, stable variability, and high metallicity. Rocky, terrestrial-type planets and moons with the potential for Earth-like chemistry are a primary focus of astrobiological research, although more speculative habitability theories occasionally examine alternative biochemistries and other types of astronomical bodies.The idea that planets beyond Earth might host life is an ancient one, though historically it was framed by philosophy as much as physical science. The late 20th century saw two breakthroughs in the field. The observation and robotic spacecraft exploration of other planets and moons within the Solar System has provided critical information on defining habitability criteria and allowed for substantial geophysical comparisons between the Earth and other bodies. The discovery of extrasolar planets, beginning in the early 1990s and accelerating thereafter, has provided further information for the study of possible extraterrestrial life. These findings confirm that the Sun is not unique among stars in hosting planets and expands the habitability research horizon beyond the Solar System.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. 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. On 4 November 2013, astronomers reported, based on Kepler space mission data, that there could be as many as 40 billion Earth-sized planets orbiting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars and red dwarfs within the Milky Way. 11 billion of these estimated planets may be orbiting Sun-like stars. The nearest such planet may be 12 light-years away, according to the scientists.