Download Unit 1: Cosmic System

Unit 1: Cosmic System
Objectives
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Explain the different theories about the formation of the universe
Describe the possible outcomes of universal expansion
Describe how astronomers classify galaxies
Identify how galaxies are organized into clusters and superclusters
Describe the expansion of the universe
Discover the size and shape of the Milky Way as well as Earth’s location within it
Describe how the Milky Way formed
Explain how astronomers learn about the internal structure of stars
Describe how the sun will change during it’s lifetime and how it will end up
Compare the evolution of stars of different masses
Describe star distribution and distance
Classify the types of stars
Summarize the interrelated properties of stars
Describe early models of our solar system
Examine the modern heliocentric model of our solar system
Relate gravity to the motion of celestial bodies
Explore the structure of the sun
Describe the solar activity cycle and how the sun affects Earth
Compare the different types of spectra
Summarize the properties of the solar system that support the theory of the solar
system’s formation
Describe how the planets formed from a disk surrounding the young sun
Explore remnants of solar system formation
Describe the properties of the terrestrial planets
Compare Earth with other terrestrial planets
Describe the properties of the gas giant planets
Identify the unique nature of the planet Pluto
Describe the development of exploration of the moon
Identify features of the moon
Explain the theories about how the moon formed
Identify the relative positions and motions of Earth, the moon and the sun
Describe the phases of the moon
Explain eclipses of the sun and the moon
Describe electromagnetic radiation
Explain how telescopes work
Describe space exploration
Review Questions
Pg. 861 # 1-10
Pg. 856 # 1-15, 17, 18, 20-22
Pg. 830 # 1-7, 11, 14-16, 18, 21-24
Pg. 772 # 4-6,16,19, 23,
Pg. 802 # 1-10, 14, 17, 20, 26
Section
Homework
31.3
Pg. 851 # 1-6
31.2
Pg. 846 # 1-6
31.1
Pg. 838 #1-5
30.3
Pg. 825 # 1-6
30.2
Pg. 820 # 1-5
29.1
Pg. 779 # 1-4
30.1
Pg. 812 # 1-5
29.4
Pg. 797 # 1-5
29.2
Pg. 785 # 1-5
29.3
Pg. 792 # 1-5
28.2
Pg. 757 # 1-4
28.3
Pg. 767 # 1-5
28.1
Pg. 752 # 1-6