Download Solar System Test objectives

Mr. Gord
ASTRONOMY
Learning Objectives -- Be able to do the following:
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Have a conceptual understanding of all previous Objectives
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Summarize the nebular hypothesis
List items that are part of our solar system
Know the order, spelling and AU’s of each planet
Identify common characteristics of terrestrial planets and which planets are in this
category
Identify common characteristics of Jovian planets and which planets are in this category
List a few characteristics that are unique to each planet.
Explain several reasons why Pluto can be argued that it is not a “True” planet like the
others
Calculate and compare the size (volume) of planets
Apply Kepler’s 3 Planetary Laws. Calculate!
Describe Claudius Ptolemy’s Solar System
Describe Nicolaus Copernicus’ Solar System
Summarize contributions of other scientists of the era, such as Tycho Brahe
List the two variables of a planet that are responsible for retaining an atmosphere
Describe characteristics of an asteroid
Describe characteristics of a comet
Describe differences between meteor, meteoroid, meteorite
Be able to explain the planet positions necessary for a planet to be viewed, inner vs outer
planets
Compare “Planet Phases” and positions to the moon phases/positions.
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Be able to define the
following:
heliocentric, Geocentric
Deferent, Epicycles,
Retrograde Motion,
Coma, meteor (oid) (ite),
Kuiper Belt
Oort Cloud, Minor Planets
Opposition
Inferior Conjunction
Superior Conjunction
Conjunction
Transit