Chapter 7 Vocabulary212
... 1. Spectroscope- used to study star’s characteristics by spreading light into different wavelengths 2. Nuclear fusion- nuclei of several atoms combine to form on large nucleus 3. astronomical unit- average distance between Earth and Sun (150 million km) 4. light year- distance light travels in 1 yea ...
... 1. Spectroscope- used to study star’s characteristics by spreading light into different wavelengths 2. Nuclear fusion- nuclei of several atoms combine to form on large nucleus 3. astronomical unit- average distance between Earth and Sun (150 million km) 4. light year- distance light travels in 1 yea ...
Atmoshpere_and_Wind
... decrease as you rise in elevation in Earth’s atmosphere. False- temperature decreases, increases, decreases, and then increases at each layer change ...
... decrease as you rise in elevation in Earth’s atmosphere. False- temperature decreases, increases, decreases, and then increases at each layer change ...
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... of rock, ice and frozen gas. - Mostly made of ice - When it travels close to the sun, ice melts off and becomes a gas. This melting process cause bits of dust and debris to trail behind the comet. The trail can be seen in the night sky. ...
... of rock, ice and frozen gas. - Mostly made of ice - When it travels close to the sun, ice melts off and becomes a gas. This melting process cause bits of dust and debris to trail behind the comet. The trail can be seen in the night sky. ...
Solar System
... Callisto is the eighth of Jupiter’s known satellites and the second largest. Callisto has the oldest, most cratered surface of any body yet observed in the solar system. ...
... Callisto is the eighth of Jupiter’s known satellites and the second largest. Callisto has the oldest, most cratered surface of any body yet observed in the solar system. ...
Earth Science
... Callisto is the eighth of Jupiter’s known satellites and the second largest. Callisto has the oldest, most cratered surface of any body yet observed in the solar system. ...
... Callisto is the eighth of Jupiter’s known satellites and the second largest. Callisto has the oldest, most cratered surface of any body yet observed in the solar system. ...
Earth Science - MrsHeatonsWiki
... It is slightly smaller than the Earth’s moon. The surface strongly resembles images of sea ice on Earth. There may be a liquid water sea under the crust. Europa is one of the five known moons in the solar system to have an atmosphere. ...
... It is slightly smaller than the Earth’s moon. The surface strongly resembles images of sea ice on Earth. There may be a liquid water sea under the crust. Europa is one of the five known moons in the solar system to have an atmosphere. ...
File Space Test (March 11th) - Bonus Points
... stars) and Astronomical Units (Used for shorter distances – between planets) ...
... stars) and Astronomical Units (Used for shorter distances – between planets) ...
C13 Lesson 4 Enrich
... particular place depends mainly on how thick the clouds are and whether Earth’s surface is dark or light. The figure below shows how much energy is reflected back into space with different thicknesses of cloud cover and different types of surface on Earth. ...
... particular place depends mainly on how thick the clouds are and whether Earth’s surface is dark or light. The figure below shows how much energy is reflected back into space with different thicknesses of cloud cover and different types of surface on Earth. ...
The Biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere
... and surround the Earth make up our atmosphere • Protects us from UV rays • Balances the global temperature on the Earth • Made up of various gases (Nitrogen, oxygen, water vapour, Carbon dioxide, Ozone, etc...) ...
... and surround the Earth make up our atmosphere • Protects us from UV rays • Balances the global temperature on the Earth • Made up of various gases (Nitrogen, oxygen, water vapour, Carbon dioxide, Ozone, etc...) ...
Earth`s Spheres Powerpoint
... and surround the Earth make up our atmosphere • Protects us from UV rays • Balances the global temperature on the Earth • Made up of various gases (Nitrogen, oxygen, water vapour, Carbon dioxide, Ozone, etc...) ...
... and surround the Earth make up our atmosphere • Protects us from UV rays • Balances the global temperature on the Earth • Made up of various gases (Nitrogen, oxygen, water vapour, Carbon dioxide, Ozone, etc...) ...
The Hottest Planet in the Solar System
... of degrees. But if our world were completely airless, like Mercury, we'd have day-tonight temperature swings that were hundreds of degrees. Additionally, our average surface temperature would be significantly colder, at around 0 °F (-18 °C), as our atmosphere functions like a blanket: trapping a por ...
... of degrees. But if our world were completely airless, like Mercury, we'd have day-tonight temperature swings that were hundreds of degrees. Additionally, our average surface temperature would be significantly colder, at around 0 °F (-18 °C), as our atmosphere functions like a blanket: trapping a por ...
Atmospheric layer closest to Earth WE Live here!!
... • Outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere • 90 km (56 mi) and up • Radiation from the sun heats the thermosphere causing the temperature to rise as you move up • Temperatures up to 1,800 C • Divided into 2 layers (ionosphere and exosphere) ...
... • Outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere • 90 km (56 mi) and up • Radiation from the sun heats the thermosphere causing the temperature to rise as you move up • Temperatures up to 1,800 C • Divided into 2 layers (ionosphere and exosphere) ...
Science: The Solar System Chapter 2 Vocabulary
... A ball of ice and dust whose orbit is a long narrow ...
... A ball of ice and dust whose orbit is a long narrow ...
mary - Cal State LA - Instructional Web Server
... Blue in color because of the methane gas found in its atmosphere Obtains strong winds that cause hurricane-like storms, like the Great Dark Spot ...
... Blue in color because of the methane gas found in its atmosphere Obtains strong winds that cause hurricane-like storms, like the Great Dark Spot ...
The Solar System and the Universe
... 9. During thermonuclear fusion, four ________________ nuclei fuse together to form one ______________ nucleus. 10. The helium has _______________ % of the original hydrogen mass. The rest is converted to ______________ which leaves the core as _____________ and ________________ rays. It takes about ...
... 9. During thermonuclear fusion, four ________________ nuclei fuse together to form one ______________ nucleus. 10. The helium has _______________ % of the original hydrogen mass. The rest is converted to ______________ which leaves the core as _____________ and ________________ rays. It takes about ...
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... __a nearly even split of volcanic and human activity 11. Weather is hard to predict, but climate is predictable. Climate has changed many times in the long history of the Earth, but always in response to a global force. The strongest force driving climate change right now is 12. The brightest natura ...
... __a nearly even split of volcanic and human activity 11. Weather is hard to predict, but climate is predictable. Climate has changed many times in the long history of the Earth, but always in response to a global force. The strongest force driving climate change right now is 12. The brightest natura ...
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... naked eye (if your in space ) that has bodies of water on it. Earth is 93 million miles away from the sun. Earth has 21% oxygen in its atmosphere. ...
... naked eye (if your in space ) that has bodies of water on it. Earth is 93 million miles away from the sun. Earth has 21% oxygen in its atmosphere. ...
Metallic meteorites
... *Many scientists think they come from a spherical region called the Oort cloud that surrounds the solar system. The gravity of a passing planet or star disturbs part of this cloud and comets are pulled in toward the sun. ...
... *Many scientists think they come from a spherical region called the Oort cloud that surrounds the solar system. The gravity of a passing planet or star disturbs part of this cloud and comets are pulled in toward the sun. ...
Outer space is no disgrace
... Saturn is a beautiful planet with its rings. Witch is made of ice and rock and dust. Saturn has many moons including titan the second largest moon in the solar system. And is the only moon with an atmosphere. ...
... Saturn is a beautiful planet with its rings. Witch is made of ice and rock and dust. Saturn has many moons including titan the second largest moon in the solar system. And is the only moon with an atmosphere. ...
SMART Notebook
... dioxide. Venus is slightly smaller than the Earth. It has no moons. Venus is known as the "morning star" since it is visible and quite bright at dawn or dusk(this is because Venus is closer to the Sun How many moons does Venus have?_________ ...
... dioxide. Venus is slightly smaller than the Earth. It has no moons. Venus is known as the "morning star" since it is visible and quite bright at dawn or dusk(this is because Venus is closer to the Sun How many moons does Venus have?_________ ...
Public Lecture - Our Solar System
... • Complex ring structure A-G – Only A, B and C rings can be readily seen from Earth! – Rings are less than 1 mile thick, but extend to ~ 260,000 miles from the surface ...
... • Complex ring structure A-G – Only A, B and C rings can be readily seen from Earth! – Rings are less than 1 mile thick, but extend to ~ 260,000 miles from the surface ...
Jovian Planets and Interiors
... Venus has no significant weather at ground level. There aren't significant winds or precipitation. Sulfuric acid clouds are blown about by strong winds in the upper atmosphere. The presence of sulfuric acid indicates that there most be some fairly recent volcanism as the sulfur dioxide needed to pro ...
... Venus has no significant weather at ground level. There aren't significant winds or precipitation. Sulfuric acid clouds are blown about by strong winds in the upper atmosphere. The presence of sulfuric acid indicates that there most be some fairly recent volcanism as the sulfur dioxide needed to pro ...