PHYS 1470 3.0 W16/17 Highlights of Astronomy Assignment #2
... molecules needs to be greater than 1/6 the escape velocity, vesc, for that body. a. Compute the average speed of O2 molecules for the average surface temperature of the moon when the surface is exposed to the sun. b. Compute the escape velocity for the moon. c. Would the O2 gas eventually escape fro ...
... molecules needs to be greater than 1/6 the escape velocity, vesc, for that body. a. Compute the average speed of O2 molecules for the average surface temperature of the moon when the surface is exposed to the sun. b. Compute the escape velocity for the moon. c. Would the O2 gas eventually escape fro ...
Greenhouse effect and gases
... oxygen makes up about 21 per cent. The remaining 1 per cent consists mainly of argon and small amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide and trace amounts of hydrogen, ozone, methane, carbon monoxide, helium, neon, krypton and xenon. Air also contains water vapor and particles of dust. The air g ...
... oxygen makes up about 21 per cent. The remaining 1 per cent consists mainly of argon and small amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide and trace amounts of hydrogen, ozone, methane, carbon monoxide, helium, neon, krypton and xenon. Air also contains water vapor and particles of dust. The air g ...
Greenhouse effect and gases
... oxygen makes up about 21 per cent. The remaining 1 per cent consists mainly of argon and small amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide and trace amounts of hydrogen, ozone, methane, carbon monoxide, helium, neon, krypton and xenon. Air also contains water vapor and particles of dust. The air g ...
... oxygen makes up about 21 per cent. The remaining 1 per cent consists mainly of argon and small amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide and trace amounts of hydrogen, ozone, methane, carbon monoxide, helium, neon, krypton and xenon. Air also contains water vapor and particles of dust. The air g ...
Video: National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe
... 51. Eventually Triton will be ____________________________ by Neptune. 52. The most distant thing ever seen that orbits the sun is _________ discovered in 2003. ...
... 51. Eventually Triton will be ____________________________ by Neptune. 52. The most distant thing ever seen that orbits the sun is _________ discovered in 2003. ...
The Planets of the Solar System
... Jupiter - named after the king of the Roman gods • Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has a mass more than 300 times that of Earth. • The orbital period of Jupiter is almost 12 years. Jupiter rotates on its axis faster than any other planet—once every 9 h and 50 min. • Jupiter ha ...
... Jupiter - named after the king of the Roman gods • Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and has a mass more than 300 times that of Earth. • The orbital period of Jupiter is almost 12 years. Jupiter rotates on its axis faster than any other planet—once every 9 h and 50 min. • Jupiter ha ...
VOCAB astronomy File
... 42. PROMINENCE- Massive explosion from the sun that ejects ten billion tons of mass (protons) and energy into space 43. CORONAL MASS EJECTION – CME Massive explosion from the sun that ejects ten billion tons of mass (protons) and energy into space 44. CORONAL LOOP- gases held up in a magnetic loop—r ...
... 42. PROMINENCE- Massive explosion from the sun that ejects ten billion tons of mass (protons) and energy into space 43. CORONAL MASS EJECTION – CME Massive explosion from the sun that ejects ten billion tons of mass (protons) and energy into space 44. CORONAL LOOP- gases held up in a magnetic loop—r ...
Astronomy
... the sun and satellites (moons) around the planets satellite – a natural moon or manmade orbiter of a planet seasons – one of the four divisions of the year, spring, summer, and winter, marked by the passage of the sun through an equinox or solstice solar eclipse – occurs when the moon blocks sunligh ...
... the sun and satellites (moons) around the planets satellite – a natural moon or manmade orbiter of a planet seasons – one of the four divisions of the year, spring, summer, and winter, marked by the passage of the sun through an equinox or solstice solar eclipse – occurs when the moon blocks sunligh ...
Unit One: Earth Dimensions Although the Earth appears to be a
... Same objects weigh more at the poles than at the equator of the Earth because there is a greater gravitational pull at the poles than at the equator. 4. Sinking Ship Theory ...
... Same objects weigh more at the poles than at the equator of the Earth because there is a greater gravitational pull at the poles than at the equator. 4. Sinking Ship Theory ...
Climate Change
... Carbon dioxide: released naturally (e.g. volcanoes, decaying plants/animals, respiration. Also from burning fossil fuels. ~76% of emissions. Persists for millennia; ~ 20% left after 10,000 years. Methane: released naturally by decomposition in swamps, from ruminants, especially cows, and leakage fro ...
... Carbon dioxide: released naturally (e.g. volcanoes, decaying plants/animals, respiration. Also from burning fossil fuels. ~76% of emissions. Persists for millennia; ~ 20% left after 10,000 years. Methane: released naturally by decomposition in swamps, from ruminants, especially cows, and leakage fro ...
Earth`s Atmosphere 2017
... that allow radio waves to travel to other cities mostly at night, so you can hear radio stations from other cites in our country. • Lowest layer of the thermosphere – Location: 80 km to 400 km ...
... that allow radio waves to travel to other cities mostly at night, so you can hear radio stations from other cites in our country. • Lowest layer of the thermosphere – Location: 80 km to 400 km ...
File - Prairie Science
... During the differentiation process, lighter elements (hydrogen, helium) made their way to the surface of Earth. The high concentrations of these elements did not stay in the atmosphere ...
... During the differentiation process, lighter elements (hydrogen, helium) made their way to the surface of Earth. The high concentrations of these elements did not stay in the atmosphere ...
07.EarthEnergyBudget
... A sunlight beam that strikes at an angle is spread across a greater surface area, and is a less intense heat source than a beam impinging directly. ...
... A sunlight beam that strikes at an angle is spread across a greater surface area, and is a less intense heat source than a beam impinging directly. ...
The Solar system
... Mars has a rover (know as Curiosity) it has done many things such as finding mars suitable for life, finding evidence of water, and not finding methane in the air. These things are just one of many discoveries curiosity has found. ...
... Mars has a rover (know as Curiosity) it has done many things such as finding mars suitable for life, finding evidence of water, and not finding methane in the air. These things are just one of many discoveries curiosity has found. ...
The layers of our atmosphere
... Temperature variations are what divide the five layers. These variations are due to the way the solar energy is absorbed as it moves downward through the atmosphere. The Earth’s surface is the primary absorber of solar energy (radiation). Some of this energy is reradiated by the Earth as heat (throu ...
... Temperature variations are what divide the five layers. These variations are due to the way the solar energy is absorbed as it moves downward through the atmosphere. The Earth’s surface is the primary absorber of solar energy (radiation). Some of this energy is reradiated by the Earth as heat (throu ...
Lecture (Powerpoint)
... If Earth were moved to Venus' orbit, runaway greenhouse effect would occur And that explains biggest difference between the two today Difference in surface temperature, atmosphere composition,... Much larger effect than naïve estimate from distance to Sun Large effect of atmosphere Planets as near a ...
... If Earth were moved to Venus' orbit, runaway greenhouse effect would occur And that explains biggest difference between the two today Difference in surface temperature, atmosphere composition,... Much larger effect than naïve estimate from distance to Sun Large effect of atmosphere Planets as near a ...
Largest moon in the solar system
... Large rotating hurricane called the Great Red Spot. (2 Earth sizes) 4 faint rings in orbit. 2.5 times greater in mass than all of the other planets combined. Has at least 63 natural satellites, 4 largest are known as the Galilean Moons. The Great Red Spot has been observed for over 300 years! ...
... Large rotating hurricane called the Great Red Spot. (2 Earth sizes) 4 faint rings in orbit. 2.5 times greater in mass than all of the other planets combined. Has at least 63 natural satellites, 4 largest are known as the Galilean Moons. The Great Red Spot has been observed for over 300 years! ...
Atmosphere
... Consists of different wavelengths •Gamma (very short waves) •X-rays •Ultraviolet (UV) •Visible •Infrared •Microwaves and radio waves ...
... Consists of different wavelengths •Gamma (very short waves) •X-rays •Ultraviolet (UV) •Visible •Infrared •Microwaves and radio waves ...
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Jupiter was called
... form clouds. Jupiter’s day is only about ten hours and this quick rotation has the effect of producing very strong winds of more than 600 km/h. This draws the clouds into belts which wrap around the planet. Jupiter's fast rotation also flattens Jupiter so that its equatorial diameter is larger than ...
... form clouds. Jupiter’s day is only about ten hours and this quick rotation has the effect of producing very strong winds of more than 600 km/h. This draws the clouds into belts which wrap around the planet. Jupiter's fast rotation also flattens Jupiter so that its equatorial diameter is larger than ...
Lecture 1: Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry
... gets uniformly distributed through the entire atmosphere. • Did he accomplish his objective given that the present day CCl4 mixing ratio is roughly 100 ppt? • How many drums could one fill with all the CCl4 in the atmosphere? Adapted from S. Nidkorodov, UCI ...
... gets uniformly distributed through the entire atmosphere. • Did he accomplish his objective given that the present day CCl4 mixing ratio is roughly 100 ppt? • How many drums could one fill with all the CCl4 in the atmosphere? Adapted from S. Nidkorodov, UCI ...
Graphing Layers of the Atmosphere
... Your goal: To discover how the atmosphere can be divided into layers based on their characteristics by making a graph. Introduction: The atmosphere is divided into 4 layers based on their associated properties. The layer closest to the Earth is called the troposphere. This is where the majority of E ...
... Your goal: To discover how the atmosphere can be divided into layers based on their characteristics by making a graph. Introduction: The atmosphere is divided into 4 layers based on their associated properties. The layer closest to the Earth is called the troposphere. This is where the majority of E ...
The Earth`s Atmosphere The Earth`s Atmosphere
... " It is doubtful that life could exist on the Earth’s surface without the ozone layer ...
... " It is doubtful that life could exist on the Earth’s surface without the ozone layer ...
Uint one - pisscience
... 4-It contains about 75% of the atmospheric mass , so that all the atmospheric phenomena such as rain, wind, clouds…..etc happens in this layer. 5-It contains about 99%of the water vapour which organizes the Earth's temperature. 6- The air movement is vertical, where the warm air currents go up and t ...
... 4-It contains about 75% of the atmospheric mass , so that all the atmospheric phenomena such as rain, wind, clouds…..etc happens in this layer. 5-It contains about 99%of the water vapour which organizes the Earth's temperature. 6- The air movement is vertical, where the warm air currents go up and t ...
Nene-Ozone
... altitude of 10 km and 100 km. Explain the reason for this trend. Near the surface the temperature decreases with increasing altitude, this region up to around 10 km is turbulent and well mixed and is referred to as the troposphere. The temperature passes through a minimum at the tropopause above whi ...
... altitude of 10 km and 100 km. Explain the reason for this trend. Near the surface the temperature decreases with increasing altitude, this region up to around 10 km is turbulent and well mixed and is referred to as the troposphere. The temperature passes through a minimum at the tropopause above whi ...
The Sun Our sun is a star. It is the star we see in the daytime. It is the
... In ancient times, people did not have telescopes. When they wanted to know what’s there in the sky, they had just their eyes to use. They could only see the objects close to Earth. When telescopes were invented, astronomers could see much more. In 1977, some special spaceships (Voyager 1 and Voyager ...
... In ancient times, people did not have telescopes. When they wanted to know what’s there in the sky, they had just their eyes to use. They could only see the objects close to Earth. When telescopes were invented, astronomers could see much more. In 1977, some special spaceships (Voyager 1 and Voyager ...