Coursework 2 File
... (ii). Define what is meant by the synodic period for two planets – the Earth and a superior planet. (iii). By assuming that the planets in the Solar System are on circular orbits, Copernicus devised a method for calculating the sidereal period for either an inferior or superior planet based on know ...
... (ii). Define what is meant by the synodic period for two planets – the Earth and a superior planet. (iii). By assuming that the planets in the Solar System are on circular orbits, Copernicus devised a method for calculating the sidereal period for either an inferior or superior planet based on know ...
Astrophysics - Student Reference Packet
... stays in the same place and the other stars appear to move in circular paths around this “celestial pole”. They complete one rotation every 24 hrs (called diurnal motion) although we can only observe part of their path (we can’t see them during the day because the scattered blue light of our Sun is ...
... stays in the same place and the other stars appear to move in circular paths around this “celestial pole”. They complete one rotation every 24 hrs (called diurnal motion) although we can only observe part of their path (we can’t see them during the day because the scattered blue light of our Sun is ...
Solar System Study Guide 1
... There are 61 natural satellites (moons) ranging from bodies larger than our own Moon to small pieces of debris. Five planets can be seen from Earth without telescopes: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. The two other planets – Uranus and Neptune can be seen with telescopes. There are t ...
... There are 61 natural satellites (moons) ranging from bodies larger than our own Moon to small pieces of debris. Five planets can be seen from Earth without telescopes: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. The two other planets – Uranus and Neptune can be seen with telescopes. There are t ...
CH23
... • Must have enough mass to “clear their orbit” -- This is a more questionable assertion -- Neptune, while much more massive than inner planets, has a huge orbit that it cannot clear -- This is why Pluto was not called an official planet. Neptune has problems with this point, too, but it seems to be ...
... • Must have enough mass to “clear their orbit” -- This is a more questionable assertion -- Neptune, while much more massive than inner planets, has a huge orbit that it cannot clear -- This is why Pluto was not called an official planet. Neptune has problems with this point, too, but it seems to be ...
Science 3 - Segment 1 Review
... 8. Explain the role that the Law of Universal Gravitation plays in the formation of heavenly bodies. (2.01) ...
... 8. Explain the role that the Law of Universal Gravitation plays in the formation of heavenly bodies. (2.01) ...
Chapter Test A
... ______ 5. What is the current theory about the origin of the moon? FAMs4 a. The moon was a large asteroid captured by Earth’s gravity. b. The moon resulted when a large body struck Earth. c. The moon formed at the same time from the same materials. d. The moon spun off from a spinning rapidly Earth. ...
... ______ 5. What is the current theory about the origin of the moon? FAMs4 a. The moon was a large asteroid captured by Earth’s gravity. b. The moon resulted when a large body struck Earth. c. The moon formed at the same time from the same materials. d. The moon spun off from a spinning rapidly Earth. ...
Earth and Space
... Made up of 8 planets and other objects that orbit the sun. To measure distances in space, scientists use an astronomical unit (AU). 1 AU = 150 million km, which is the average distance from Earth to the sun. A light year is 9.5 trillion (9,500,000,000,000) kilometers and is the distance light travel ...
... Made up of 8 planets and other objects that orbit the sun. To measure distances in space, scientists use an astronomical unit (AU). 1 AU = 150 million km, which is the average distance from Earth to the sun. A light year is 9.5 trillion (9,500,000,000,000) kilometers and is the distance light travel ...
1 Timeline 2 Geocentric model
... • Ptolemy invented the device called the eccentric • The eccentric is the center of the deferent • Sometimes the eccentric was slightly off center from the center of the Earth Ptolemy’s Geocentric Model • Uniform circular motion could not account for speed of the planets thus Ptolemy used a device c ...
... • Ptolemy invented the device called the eccentric • The eccentric is the center of the deferent • Sometimes the eccentric was slightly off center from the center of the Earth Ptolemy’s Geocentric Model • Uniform circular motion could not account for speed of the planets thus Ptolemy used a device c ...
Rotation and Revolution
... not. The side of the planet facing the sun experiences daytime; the other half has nighttime. On Earth, a period of rotation lasts about 24 hours or one day. Revolution is the movement of a planet in a path, called an orbit, around a star. The period of revolution is known as a year on that planet. ...
... not. The side of the planet facing the sun experiences daytime; the other half has nighttime. On Earth, a period of rotation lasts about 24 hours or one day. Revolution is the movement of a planet in a path, called an orbit, around a star. The period of revolution is known as a year on that planet. ...
kindergarten - Math/Science Nucleus
... 4. Using the inflatable globes, show students that the Earth does not rotate straight up and down, but that its rotational axis is tilted at an angle away from the Sun. The actual tilt averages about 23.50. Designate a spot in a clear part of the classroom as the Sun. Tell the students that when you ...
... 4. Using the inflatable globes, show students that the Earth does not rotate straight up and down, but that its rotational axis is tilted at an angle away from the Sun. The actual tilt averages about 23.50. Designate a spot in a clear part of the classroom as the Sun. Tell the students that when you ...
Linking Asteroids and Meteorites through Reflectance
... • That the Earth was the center of the universe • That the celestial sphere was rotating around the Earth • However, there was two observations that caused problems with this idea ...
... • That the Earth was the center of the universe • That the celestial sphere was rotating around the Earth • However, there was two observations that caused problems with this idea ...
Solar System worksheet
... This is a gas giant that actually spins in its orbit on its side. It is thought that the surface of this planet is so cold that it is made of rock and ice. Average Temperature: -180°C Hours in a Day: 17 SIZE (radius): 25,362km Number of Moons: 27 Neptune This is the smallest of the gas giant planets ...
... This is a gas giant that actually spins in its orbit on its side. It is thought that the surface of this planet is so cold that it is made of rock and ice. Average Temperature: -180°C Hours in a Day: 17 SIZE (radius): 25,362km Number of Moons: 27 Neptune This is the smallest of the gas giant planets ...
newton`s three laws of motion
... heliocentric models of the universe proposed by Ptolemy and Copernicus, respectively. State Brahe’s contributions to astronomy. Describe Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion. ...
... heliocentric models of the universe proposed by Ptolemy and Copernicus, respectively. State Brahe’s contributions to astronomy. Describe Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion. ...
Earth in space
... Many people have never carefully observed the paths of Sun, Moon, stars or planets across the sky. A heliocentric model of the solar system is counterintuitive. Space is mind-boggling in size and composition. In pairs: Read and discuss pupil explanations of day & night. ...
... Many people have never carefully observed the paths of Sun, Moon, stars or planets across the sky. A heliocentric model of the solar system is counterintuitive. Space is mind-boggling in size and composition. In pairs: Read and discuss pupil explanations of day & night. ...
Grade 9 Solar System: history of astronomy
... a piece of card and pinned into place on the relevant wall. Once again – this activity only works if the class is quiet, focussed on the learning and willing to contribute by doing their own research. Encourage a healthy spirit of learning. Use the rubric in the Appendix of Assessment Tools to help ...
... a piece of card and pinned into place on the relevant wall. Once again – this activity only works if the class is quiet, focussed on the learning and willing to contribute by doing their own research. Encourage a healthy spirit of learning. Use the rubric in the Appendix of Assessment Tools to help ...
s*t*a*r chart - Ontario Science Centre
... Moon at distant apogee (406,532 km); Earth passes through orbital plane of Comet ISON, with possible meteor shower. ...
... Moon at distant apogee (406,532 km); Earth passes through orbital plane of Comet ISON, with possible meteor shower. ...
Star Systems FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
... -You should be able to recognize photographs of the major planets and the moons listed above taken from telescopes, satellite or probe images, or images from the surface. -Even though you wont be asked to identify images of them, you should know the names of Uranus’ and Pluto’s major Moons, as well ...
... -You should be able to recognize photographs of the major planets and the moons listed above taken from telescopes, satellite or probe images, or images from the surface. -Even though you wont be asked to identify images of them, you should know the names of Uranus’ and Pluto’s major Moons, as well ...
Document
... By assembling and using the solar system flip book, students realize that the four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) revolve around the Sun in the same direction, albeit at different speeds. Students use this visual information, along with a table showing the orbital period ...
... By assembling and using the solar system flip book, students realize that the four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) revolve around the Sun in the same direction, albeit at different speeds. Students use this visual information, along with a table showing the orbital period ...
Your Birthday on Another Planet
... By assembling and using the solar system flip book, students realize that the four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) revolve around the Sun in the same direction, albeit at different speeds. Students use this visual information, along with a table showing the orbital period ...
... By assembling and using the solar system flip book, students realize that the four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) revolve around the Sun in the same direction, albeit at different speeds. Students use this visual information, along with a table showing the orbital period ...
Chapter 6 Solar System Chapter Test Lesson 1 Sun Aurora borealis
... 5. _____ is the tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straight line. 6. _____ describes the shape of the near circular orbit of the Earth and other planets around the sun. 7. _____ are the rippling effect on the surface of the oceans caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the moo ...
... 5. _____ is the tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straight line. 6. _____ describes the shape of the near circular orbit of the Earth and other planets around the sun. 7. _____ are the rippling effect on the surface of the oceans caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the moo ...
Planet Earth in Space Suggested activities for fifth and sixth
... With charts of the solar system get the children to pick out the parts with which they are familiar. Establish and discuss the characteristics of the different planets etc. establish any common characteristics e.g. orbiting of the sun by all planets Using websites suggested below view images of vari ...
... With charts of the solar system get the children to pick out the parts with which they are familiar. Establish and discuss the characteristics of the different planets etc. establish any common characteristics e.g. orbiting of the sun by all planets Using websites suggested below view images of vari ...
Our Earth and Other Planets Lessons
... ( http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/pao/skyreport/index.html ) Space.com- NightSky Scroll down to find out when different celestial objects are visible in the night sky. ( http://www.space.com/7718-skywatching-highlights-2010.html ) NSSDC Catalog of Spaceborne Imaging This National Space Science Data Cente ...
... ( http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/pao/skyreport/index.html ) Space.com- NightSky Scroll down to find out when different celestial objects are visible in the night sky. ( http://www.space.com/7718-skywatching-highlights-2010.html ) NSSDC Catalog of Spaceborne Imaging This National Space Science Data Cente ...
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.