History Test Review Answers - School District of La Crosse
... MULTIPLE CHOICE-Choose the most correct answer (40) 1.The Greek astronomer which applied geometry to figure the circumference of the earth was: ERENTHANIES 2.The points in the sky which both axis of the earth points at are called: CELESTIAL ...
... MULTIPLE CHOICE-Choose the most correct answer (40) 1.The Greek astronomer which applied geometry to figure the circumference of the earth was: ERENTHANIES 2.The points in the sky which both axis of the earth points at are called: CELESTIAL ...
Name: Notes – #30 Jupiter and Its Amazing Moons 1. Jupiter is
... 2. Jupiter is ______ AU from the Sun and it takes ______ years to complete one orbit. 3. Jupiter is ______ times more massive than all of the other planets put together. 4. Jupiter rotates about its axis in ________ hours. 5. Jupiter consists mostly of ________________ and _________________. 6. True ...
... 2. Jupiter is ______ AU from the Sun and it takes ______ years to complete one orbit. 3. Jupiter is ______ times more massive than all of the other planets put together. 4. Jupiter rotates about its axis in ________ hours. 5. Jupiter consists mostly of ________________ and _________________. 6. True ...
Announcements
... We can’t see below the horizon (we can’t see through the Earth!). So, we need to have telescopes in different locations, and we have to think about the timing of the Earth’s rotation when planning observations. The Earth is constantly rotating, so a telescope has to constantly move to follow a star ...
... We can’t see below the horizon (we can’t see through the Earth!). So, we need to have telescopes in different locations, and we have to think about the timing of the Earth’s rotation when planning observations. The Earth is constantly rotating, so a telescope has to constantly move to follow a star ...
lecture 2
... the stars staying near the ecliptic – Different planets move at different speeds relative to the stars (of the visible planets, Mercury is the fastest, Saturn is the slowest) – They move in complex patterns changing their direction of motion ...
... the stars staying near the ecliptic – Different planets move at different speeds relative to the stars (of the visible planets, Mercury is the fastest, Saturn is the slowest) – They move in complex patterns changing their direction of motion ...
Astronomy Meteorology Review Sheet
... Latitude affects solar intensity (very intense at equator) Elevation affects temperature (higher elevation = cold) Polar is cold, tropical is warm Greenhouse effect: define, what gasses cause it Global warming causes more violent weather Heliocentric vs Geocentric (do NOT worry about names of astron ...
... Latitude affects solar intensity (very intense at equator) Elevation affects temperature (higher elevation = cold) Polar is cold, tropical is warm Greenhouse effect: define, what gasses cause it Global warming causes more violent weather Heliocentric vs Geocentric (do NOT worry about names of astron ...
Earth in Space - Dr. Alan F. Weekes` Website
... Motions of the Earth Revolution Time it takes to revolve around another body, the sun. Year • 365.24 days for the Earth • Leap years are determined according to the following rule: – Every year that is exactly divisible by 4 is a leap year – except for years that are exactly divisible by 100; these ...
... Motions of the Earth Revolution Time it takes to revolve around another body, the sun. Year • 365.24 days for the Earth • Leap years are determined according to the following rule: – Every year that is exactly divisible by 4 is a leap year – except for years that are exactly divisible by 100; these ...
Formation of the Solar System Chapter 8
... The idea that the solar system was born from the collapse of a cloud of dust and gas for proposed by Immanuel Kant (1755) and by Pierre Simon Laplace 40 years later. During the first part of the 20th century, some proposed that the solar system was the result of a near collision of the Sun with anot ...
... The idea that the solar system was born from the collapse of a cloud of dust and gas for proposed by Immanuel Kant (1755) and by Pierre Simon Laplace 40 years later. During the first part of the 20th century, some proposed that the solar system was the result of a near collision of the Sun with anot ...
Our Solar System
... body in space that orbits in a cleared path around a star. • All eight of the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun. – Orbit: the path the planets take around the sun to complete a revolution. Orbit is the path the planet takes around the Sun ...
... body in space that orbits in a cleared path around a star. • All eight of the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun. – Orbit: the path the planets take around the sun to complete a revolution. Orbit is the path the planet takes around the Sun ...
May 2013 - Joliet Junior College
... and the moon, and will be easily visible during the summer. The sun passed Mars during April and by the end of May Mars will be visible before sunrise. Mars will be in the early morning sky throughout the summer - moving farther from the sun each day. Mercury orbits behind the sun on May 11th and wi ...
... and the moon, and will be easily visible during the summer. The sun passed Mars during April and by the end of May Mars will be visible before sunrise. Mars will be in the early morning sky throughout the summer - moving farther from the sun each day. Mercury orbits behind the sun on May 11th and wi ...
Mercury
... • Has 21 moons, and 11 rings. These rings are different than Jupiter’s and Saturn’s; they consist of a fine dust. Neptune- 8th planet from the sun • Average distance from Sun is 4.498 billion km • Orbits the Sun in 164.79 years, and makes one full rotation in 16 hours 7minutes. It has not made it fu ...
... • Has 21 moons, and 11 rings. These rings are different than Jupiter’s and Saturn’s; they consist of a fine dust. Neptune- 8th planet from the sun • Average distance from Sun is 4.498 billion km • Orbits the Sun in 164.79 years, and makes one full rotation in 16 hours 7minutes. It has not made it fu ...
Grade 7 Science
... Earth-centered. The sun and the moon revolve around the Earth, while the other planets revolve around the sun.‖ 6. _____________________ ―For centuries people have been thinking that the Earth is at the universe’s center, but I’m certain that the sun is at its center. I am certain that the planets o ...
... Earth-centered. The sun and the moon revolve around the Earth, while the other planets revolve around the sun.‖ 6. _____________________ ―For centuries people have been thinking that the Earth is at the universe’s center, but I’m certain that the sun is at its center. I am certain that the planets o ...
–1– AST104 Sp04: WELCOME TO EXAM 1 Multiple Choice
... a. because red light has more energy b. because red light has shorter wavelengths c. because red light scatters more than blue d.* because red light scatters less than blue e. only to color-blind folks 21. Ptolemy’s model of the universe a. was identical to the Copernican model b.* placed the Earth ...
... a. because red light has more energy b. because red light has shorter wavelengths c. because red light scatters more than blue d.* because red light scatters less than blue e. only to color-blind folks 21. Ptolemy’s model of the universe a. was identical to the Copernican model b.* placed the Earth ...
Astronomy Terms
... relation to the sun and Earth and how much sunlight is refelcted Waxing = when the visible portion of the moon is getting larger Waning = when the visible portion of the moon is getting smaller Gibbous = when more than a quarter of the moon is visible Crescent = when less than a quarter of the moon ...
... relation to the sun and Earth and how much sunlight is refelcted Waxing = when the visible portion of the moon is getting larger Waning = when the visible portion of the moon is getting smaller Gibbous = when more than a quarter of the moon is visible Crescent = when less than a quarter of the moon ...
E8B3_CRT_CR_MSTIPS_Final
... A. Student graph has been constructed at a suitable scale with a key including the units and scale used. Each of the eight planets is present at the correct distance, and each is appropriately labeled with its distance in AU, period of rotation and period of revolution. B. The diagram on the butcher ...
... A. Student graph has been constructed at a suitable scale with a key including the units and scale used. Each of the eight planets is present at the correct distance, and each is appropriately labeled with its distance in AU, period of rotation and period of revolution. B. The diagram on the butcher ...
S E N S ` 2 0 0 6
... protoplanets. Inner protoplanets will accumulate material by means of accretion and this material will tend to have high condensation temperature. The impact energy and the natural decay of elements will melt the solid material and so inner planets will start their existence as spherical accumulatio ...
... protoplanets. Inner protoplanets will accumulate material by means of accretion and this material will tend to have high condensation temperature. The impact energy and the natural decay of elements will melt the solid material and so inner planets will start their existence as spherical accumulatio ...
Section 4
... • Pluto, now defined as a dwarf planet, orbits the sun in an unusually elongated and tilted ellipse. • It spends most of its orbital period beyond Neptune’s orbit, but is sometimes closer to the sun than Neptune. • Scientists think Pluto is made up of frozen methane, rock, and ice, with an average t ...
... • Pluto, now defined as a dwarf planet, orbits the sun in an unusually elongated and tilted ellipse. • It spends most of its orbital period beyond Neptune’s orbit, but is sometimes closer to the sun than Neptune. • Scientists think Pluto is made up of frozen methane, rock, and ice, with an average t ...
smallest exoplanet - Forsyth Astronomical Society
... An unknown object's impact had taken place 3 or 4 hours before the spot was seen on Jupiter's dark side (at night), and this prevented it from being observed directly. According to studies since then, the main spot, a very black cloud comprising the waste materials produced by the impact, reached a ...
... An unknown object's impact had taken place 3 or 4 hours before the spot was seen on Jupiter's dark side (at night), and this prevented it from being observed directly. According to studies since then, the main spot, a very black cloud comprising the waste materials produced by the impact, reached a ...
Day_39
... • number of stars in our galaxy • fraction of stars with planets • average number of planets per star • fraction of planets with life • fraction that develop advanced technology • Result is the likelihood such planets exist today. ...
... • number of stars in our galaxy • fraction of stars with planets • average number of planets per star • fraction of planets with life • fraction that develop advanced technology • Result is the likelihood such planets exist today. ...
The Outer Planets
... Pluto has the most eccentric orbit of all the planets in the solar system. Its orbit takes it to 49.5 AU at its farthest point from the Sun. And its orbit takes it as close as 29 AU to the Sun. That means that Pluto's orbit draws within the orbit of Neptune, as can be seen in this drawing, making Pl ...
... Pluto has the most eccentric orbit of all the planets in the solar system. Its orbit takes it to 49.5 AU at its farthest point from the Sun. And its orbit takes it as close as 29 AU to the Sun. That means that Pluto's orbit draws within the orbit of Neptune, as can be seen in this drawing, making Pl ...
CHAPTER 6 LESSON 4 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
... hurricane-like storm that has lasted for at least 300 years. - Where comet ShoemakerLevy hit, left spots on the planet. ...
... hurricane-like storm that has lasted for at least 300 years. - Where comet ShoemakerLevy hit, left spots on the planet. ...
Orrery
An orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually according to the heliocentric model. It may also represent the relative sizes of these bodies; but since accurate scaling is often not practical due to the actual large ratio differences, a subdued approximation may be used instead. Though the Greeks had working planetaria, the first orrery that was a planetarium of the modern era was produced in 1704, and one was presented to Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery — whence came the name. They are typically driven by a clockwork mechanism with a globe representing the Sun at the centre, and with a planet at the end of each of the arms.