Space Test Essay Questions
... different seasons. Include how & why the angle of sunlight is different during each of the 4 seasons. You may draw, label, and describe OR write in paragraph form. 2. Why don’t we see a lunar and solar eclipse EVERY month? Describe in detail how lunar and solar eclipses happen AND what is seen from ...
... different seasons. Include how & why the angle of sunlight is different during each of the 4 seasons. You may draw, label, and describe OR write in paragraph form. 2. Why don’t we see a lunar and solar eclipse EVERY month? Describe in detail how lunar and solar eclipses happen AND what is seen from ...
Lesson 5 Geocentric v Heliocentric Models
... The early models used circular orbits did not explain the apparent motions of planets (BUT… once elliptical orbits and planets’ orbital speeds were added to the model, the planets’ apparent motions could be explained and even predicted!) ...
... The early models used circular orbits did not explain the apparent motions of planets (BUT… once elliptical orbits and planets’ orbital speeds were added to the model, the planets’ apparent motions could be explained and even predicted!) ...
Sky Science Review Sheet
... - circumpolar constellations are constellations that circle the north star (Polaris) and can been seen all year round. - The sun, stars and galaxies emit light (give off their own energy) - The moon, planets, comets, meteoroids, asteroids all reflect light from the sun - Stars have a magnitude of br ...
... - circumpolar constellations are constellations that circle the north star (Polaris) and can been seen all year round. - The sun, stars and galaxies emit light (give off their own energy) - The moon, planets, comets, meteoroids, asteroids all reflect light from the sun - Stars have a magnitude of br ...
The Inner Planets: A Review Sheet - bca-grade-6
... - Light travels at 186,282 miles per second. - The sun has dark spots on it, called “sunspots.” These are electromagnetic storms. - The sun is 300,000 times more massive than Earth. Mercury: - Mercury is the closest planet to our sun. - It is named for the Roman god Mercury who was the god of commer ...
... - Light travels at 186,282 miles per second. - The sun has dark spots on it, called “sunspots.” These are electromagnetic storms. - The sun is 300,000 times more massive than Earth. Mercury: - Mercury is the closest planet to our sun. - It is named for the Roman god Mercury who was the god of commer ...
Link to Unit 9
... SC.8.E.5.7 (AA) Compare and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets, and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions. SC.8.E.5.8 Compare various historical models of th ...
... SC.8.E.5.7 (AA) Compare and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets, and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions. SC.8.E.5.8 Compare various historical models of th ...
Midterm Key Terms - Caltech Astronomy
... Subduction – The process of one plate being driven beneath another. Stratigraphy – Study of the "layers" of Earth's surface, including their relative ages. Seismography – Study of Earth's interior via earthquake waves. Crust – Earth's surface plates. Only a few miles in thickness. Mantle – Solid roc ...
... Subduction – The process of one plate being driven beneath another. Stratigraphy – Study of the "layers" of Earth's surface, including their relative ages. Seismography – Study of Earth's interior via earthquake waves. Crust – Earth's surface plates. Only a few miles in thickness. Mantle – Solid roc ...
Midterm Key Terms - UC Berkeley Astronomy w
... Subduction – The process of one plate being driven beneath another. Stratigraphy – Study of the "layers" of Earth's surface, including their relative ages. Seismography – Study of Earth's interior via earthquake waves. Crust – Earth's surface plates. Only a few miles in thickness. Mantle – Solid roc ...
... Subduction – The process of one plate being driven beneath another. Stratigraphy – Study of the "layers" of Earth's surface, including their relative ages. Seismography – Study of Earth's interior via earthquake waves. Crust – Earth's surface plates. Only a few miles in thickness. Mantle – Solid roc ...
UNIVERSE & SOLAR SYSTEM - Employee Directory
... size of a grape). The Moon orbits about a foot away. The Sun is 1.5 meters in diameter (about the height of a man) and 150 meters (about a city block) from the Earth. Jupiter is 15 cm in diameter (the size of a large grapefruit) and 5 blocks away from the Sun. Saturn (the size of an orange) is 10 bl ...
... size of a grape). The Moon orbits about a foot away. The Sun is 1.5 meters in diameter (about the height of a man) and 150 meters (about a city block) from the Earth. Jupiter is 15 cm in diameter (the size of a large grapefruit) and 5 blocks away from the Sun. Saturn (the size of an orange) is 10 bl ...
The Inner Planets: A Review Sheet - bca-grade-6
... - Light travels at 186,282 miles per second. - The sun has dark spots on it, called “sunspots.” These are electromagnetic storms. Mercury: - Mercury is the closest planet to our sun. - It is named for the Roman god Mercury who was the god of commerce (money and trade), travel, and thievery. - It is ...
... - Light travels at 186,282 miles per second. - The sun has dark spots on it, called “sunspots.” These are electromagnetic storms. Mercury: - Mercury is the closest planet to our sun. - It is named for the Roman god Mercury who was the god of commerce (money and trade), travel, and thievery. - It is ...
11 - Known Universe
... 17. The _____________ project is a plan to look for Earth-like planets around Sun-like stars. 18. Kepler will check for changes in star _________________, as a planet crosses and blocks some of that star’s light. 19. We will have an answer to the question, “Could there be life on other planets?” wit ...
... 17. The _____________ project is a plan to look for Earth-like planets around Sun-like stars. 18. Kepler will check for changes in star _________________, as a planet crosses and blocks some of that star’s light. 19. We will have an answer to the question, “Could there be life on other planets?” wit ...
Terrestrial Bodies of the Solar System
... Q: How much stronger is sunlight at the distance of Venus than at the distance of Earth? Could that explain the enormous difference in temperature? ...
... Q: How much stronger is sunlight at the distance of Venus than at the distance of Earth? Could that explain the enormous difference in temperature? ...
Unit 3: Formation of the Solar System
... that revolve around it make up the solar system. Planets are the primary bodies that orbit the sun. In the 1600s and 1700s, many scientists thought that the sun formed first and threw off the materials that later formed the planets. However, in 1796, Pierre-Simon LaPlace advanced a hypothesis called ...
... that revolve around it make up the solar system. Planets are the primary bodies that orbit the sun. In the 1600s and 1700s, many scientists thought that the sun formed first and threw off the materials that later formed the planets. However, in 1796, Pierre-Simon LaPlace advanced a hypothesis called ...
Q1. Complete the table by viewing the videos of the planets of the
... The planets do not move away from the sun The sun does not have a solid surface. We would not be able to land any spacecraft on Jupiter It is very difficult to reach the planet mercury from earth. The surface of Mercury experiences more meteors attacks than the Earth Venus is often called our sister ...
... The planets do not move away from the sun The sun does not have a solid surface. We would not be able to land any spacecraft on Jupiter It is very difficult to reach the planet mercury from earth. The surface of Mercury experiences more meteors attacks than the Earth Venus is often called our sister ...
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... d. all of the above e. none of the above 18. When the moon is directly between Earth and the sun, it is called a a. crescent moon b. full moon c. gibbous moon d. new moon 19. A moon that is larger than a semi-circle but not a complete circle of light, it is a a. crescent moon b. new moon c. three-q ...
... d. all of the above e. none of the above 18. When the moon is directly between Earth and the sun, it is called a a. crescent moon b. full moon c. gibbous moon d. new moon 19. A moon that is larger than a semi-circle but not a complete circle of light, it is a a. crescent moon b. new moon c. three-q ...
Ch. 1: Study Guide
... 19. Identify our cosmic address from small to large. 20. What is precession, and how does it affect the sky that we see from Earth? 21. What do we mean by the apparent retrograde motion of the planets? 22. A week after a full moon, the moon’s phase will be what? 23. The fact that we always see the s ...
... 19. Identify our cosmic address from small to large. 20. What is precession, and how does it affect the sky that we see from Earth? 21. What do we mean by the apparent retrograde motion of the planets? 22. A week after a full moon, the moon’s phase will be what? 23. The fact that we always see the s ...
Ch 17 Lesson Questions
... Chapter 17 Earth in Space Lesson 1, In What Ways Does Earth Move – HW Workbook p 170A 1. What is the shape of the planet’s orbits? 2. Earth’s orbit actually takes about 365¼ days. Since our calendar has only 365 days, how far off will it be in 2 years? Why do we have leap years? 3. What parts make u ...
... Chapter 17 Earth in Space Lesson 1, In What Ways Does Earth Move – HW Workbook p 170A 1. What is the shape of the planet’s orbits? 2. Earth’s orbit actually takes about 365¼ days. Since our calendar has only 365 days, how far off will it be in 2 years? Why do we have leap years? 3. What parts make u ...
Solar System Study Guide
... Which of these are true for inner (terrestrial) planets and which are true of outer (gas) planets? Which are false in general? A. They are made of lighter elements. B. They are extremely large C. They are spaced more closely together. D. They do not have any moons. Where does the asteroid belt fall ...
... Which of these are true for inner (terrestrial) planets and which are true of outer (gas) planets? Which are false in general? A. They are made of lighter elements. B. They are extremely large C. They are spaced more closely together. D. They do not have any moons. Where does the asteroid belt fall ...
CH .19 Earth Moon Sun I. Astronomy – study of stars, planets, and
... CH .19 Earth Moon Sun I. Astronomy – study of stars, planets, and all other things in space A. Days and Years 1. rotation – earth spinning on its axis a. spins once each day or 24 hrs. b. when you point toward sun it’s day, away from sun at night 2. revolution – going around the sun a. Earth goes ar ...
... CH .19 Earth Moon Sun I. Astronomy – study of stars, planets, and all other things in space A. Days and Years 1. rotation – earth spinning on its axis a. spins once each day or 24 hrs. b. when you point toward sun it’s day, away from sun at night 2. revolution – going around the sun a. Earth goes ar ...
DR packet 21.1-3_2016
... 5. The sun, the planets, and many smaller bodies make up the _______________. ____ 6.The average distance between the Earth and the sun is a. the light-year. c. the kilometer. b. the astronomical unit. d. the parsec. ______ 7. Another way to measure distances in space is by using a. a tape measure. ...
... 5. The sun, the planets, and many smaller bodies make up the _______________. ____ 6.The average distance between the Earth and the sun is a. the light-year. c. the kilometer. b. the astronomical unit. d. the parsec. ______ 7. Another way to measure distances in space is by using a. a tape measure. ...
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... 12. The sun is much larger than the moon. Which of these best explains why the moon, despite its smaller size, has a greater effect on ocean tides than the sun does? a. The moon has a lower surface temperature. b. The moon produces less light than the sun. c. The moon and Earth have the same co ...
... 12. The sun is much larger than the moon. Which of these best explains why the moon, despite its smaller size, has a greater effect on ocean tides than the sun does? a. The moon has a lower surface temperature. b. The moon produces less light than the sun. c. The moon and Earth have the same co ...
Keplers Laws WS Solns, 1
... Between March 21 and September 21, there are three days more than between September 21 and March 21. These two dates are the spring and fall equinoxes, when the days and nights are of equal length. Between the equinoxes, the Earth moves 180° around its orbit with respect to the sun. Using Kepler’s ...
... Between March 21 and September 21, there are three days more than between September 21 and March 21. These two dates are the spring and fall equinoxes, when the days and nights are of equal length. Between the equinoxes, the Earth moves 180° around its orbit with respect to the sun. Using Kepler’s ...
Powerpoint for today - Physics and Astronomy
... Aristotle vs. Aristarchus (3rd century B.C.): Aristotle: Sun, Moon, Planets and Stars rotate around fixed Earth. Aristarchus: Used geometry of eclipses to show Sun bigger than Earth (and Moon smaller), so guessed that Earth orbits the Sun. Also guessed Earth spins on its axis once a day => apparent ...
... Aristotle vs. Aristarchus (3rd century B.C.): Aristotle: Sun, Moon, Planets and Stars rotate around fixed Earth. Aristarchus: Used geometry of eclipses to show Sun bigger than Earth (and Moon smaller), so guessed that Earth orbits the Sun. Also guessed Earth spins on its axis once a day => apparent ...
Mars as a Solar System Body Physical Properties and Composition
... The NASA Image Exchange, http://nix.nasa.gov/ Zeilik, Michael, Gregory, Stephen A., and Smith, Elske v. P. Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics. Saunders College Publishing, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich ...
... The NASA Image Exchange, http://nix.nasa.gov/ Zeilik, Michael, Gregory, Stephen A., and Smith, Elske v. P. Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics. Saunders College Publishing, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich ...
1 Astronomical Fundamentals of Time
... angular speed when it is far from the Sun, and at a high angular speed when it is close. See diagram in slides. This means we see the Sun shifting against the background stars rapidly when we are closest to the Sun (perihelion), and slowly when furthest from the Sun (aphelion). In practice, both of ...
... angular speed when it is far from the Sun, and at a high angular speed when it is close. See diagram in slides. This means we see the Sun shifting against the background stars rapidly when we are closest to the Sun (perihelion), and slowly when furthest from the Sun (aphelion). In practice, both of ...
Earth's rotation
Earth's rotation is the rotation of the planet Earth around its own axis. The Earth rotates from the west towards east. As viewed from North Star or polestar Polaris, the Earth turns counter-clockwise.The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface. This point is distinct from the Earth's North Magnetic Pole. The South Pole is the other point where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface, in Antarctica.The Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the sun and once every 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds with respect to the stars (see below). Earth's rotation is slowing slightly with time; thus, a day was shorter in the past. This is due to the tidal effects the Moon has on Earth's rotation. Atomic clocks show that a modern-day is longer by about 1.7 milliseconds than a century ago, slowly increasing the rate at which UTC is adjusted by leap seconds.