Study Guide for 1ST Astronomy Exam
... Estimate the number of days between lunar phases. Rank images of the Moon in different phases in order of occurrence first to last. Estimate the time of day given the Moon’s position in the observer’s sky and the lunar phase. Explain why the lunar sidereal period is different than the time f ...
... Estimate the number of days between lunar phases. Rank images of the Moon in different phases in order of occurrence first to last. Estimate the time of day given the Moon’s position in the observer’s sky and the lunar phase. Explain why the lunar sidereal period is different than the time f ...
S NOTES Astronomy
... 1) They are located mainly in the Asteroid belt, between _________________ and Jupiter. a) 66 million years ago an asteroid _____________________ could have been responsible for why the dinosaurs became extinct. Evidence of the impact is a thin layer of Iridium dust that covers the Earth geologic re ...
... 1) They are located mainly in the Asteroid belt, between _________________ and Jupiter. a) 66 million years ago an asteroid _____________________ could have been responsible for why the dinosaurs became extinct. Evidence of the impact is a thin layer of Iridium dust that covers the Earth geologic re ...
Glossary - CW Perry School
... Everything that exists: the Earth, the Sun, the Moon, satellites, stars, asteroids, all the galaxies and the space in between them. ...
... Everything that exists: the Earth, the Sun, the Moon, satellites, stars, asteroids, all the galaxies and the space in between them. ...
brock university answers
... (b) 1 month (c) 1 year (d) 365.25 years (e) 200 million years 6. Geological evidence shows that the interior of the Earth is (a) much colder than its surface. (b) about the same temperature as its surface. (c) * much hotter than its surface. (d) [It’s impossible to tell from geological evidence.] 7. ...
... (b) 1 month (c) 1 year (d) 365.25 years (e) 200 million years 6. Geological evidence shows that the interior of the Earth is (a) much colder than its surface. (b) about the same temperature as its surface. (c) * much hotter than its surface. (d) [It’s impossible to tell from geological evidence.] 7. ...
Physics@Brock - Brock University
... (b) 1 month (c) 1 year (d) 365.25 years (e) 200 million years 6. Geological evidence shows that the interior of the Earth is (a) much colder than its surface. (b) about the same temperature as its surface. (c) much hotter than its surface. (d) [It’s impossible to tell from geological evidence.] 7. S ...
... (b) 1 month (c) 1 year (d) 365.25 years (e) 200 million years 6. Geological evidence shows that the interior of the Earth is (a) much colder than its surface. (b) about the same temperature as its surface. (c) much hotter than its surface. (d) [It’s impossible to tell from geological evidence.] 7. S ...
exam_1spring_02 - University of Maryland Astronomy
... 3. In the future, an astronaut on the Moon looks at the Earth and observes that the Earth’s phase is first quarter. What is the phase of the Moon as seen from Earth? A. new B. first quarter C. gibbous D. crescent E. last quarter 4. If a lunar eclipse occurs and is visible from College Park, A. it mu ...
... 3. In the future, an astronaut on the Moon looks at the Earth and observes that the Earth’s phase is first quarter. What is the phase of the Moon as seen from Earth? A. new B. first quarter C. gibbous D. crescent E. last quarter 4. If a lunar eclipse occurs and is visible from College Park, A. it mu ...
Which of the following statements is TRUE
... Star X has a surface temperature that is 3 times higher than that of the Sun. Both stars have exactly the same radius. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The luminosity of the Sun is 81 times that of the star X B. The typical photon emitted by star X has a lower energy than the typical ph ...
... Star X has a surface temperature that is 3 times higher than that of the Sun. Both stars have exactly the same radius. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The luminosity of the Sun is 81 times that of the star X B. The typical photon emitted by star X has a lower energy than the typical ph ...
Back to basics: naked-eye astronomical observation
... only do they become familiar objects, enabling some degree of direction finding, but also the sight of the whole sphere of the Moon at a New Moon (due to Earthshine) can give a sense of scale and even the feeling of gravity holding this large ‘rock’ in orbit. A study of the Moon’s surface in binocul ...
... only do they become familiar objects, enabling some degree of direction finding, but also the sight of the whole sphere of the Moon at a New Moon (due to Earthshine) can give a sense of scale and even the feeling of gravity holding this large ‘rock’ in orbit. A study of the Moon’s surface in binocul ...
Name: Period: Date: The Celestial Sphere What is the Celestial
... 1. The sun has a _________________ (daily) motion from east to west due to the earth’s spinning around its axis, ~ 24 h 2. The sun also changes its ____________________ in the sky ~ 1 degree per day, ~ 365.25 days What is the ecliptic? ...
... 1. The sun has a _________________ (daily) motion from east to west due to the earth’s spinning around its axis, ~ 24 h 2. The sun also changes its ____________________ in the sky ~ 1 degree per day, ~ 365.25 days What is the ecliptic? ...
Lecture 3 - Night Sky and Motion of the Earth around the Sun
... • The Earth’s TRUE rotation period is 23h 56m 3s, not 24hrs! This is called the sidereal period or the rotation period relative to the stars. It takes about 4 minutes more rotation for the Sun to be in the same place as yesterday. Hence a solar day, or time from noon to noon, is 23h 56m + 4m = 24 ho ...
... • The Earth’s TRUE rotation period is 23h 56m 3s, not 24hrs! This is called the sidereal period or the rotation period relative to the stars. It takes about 4 minutes more rotation for the Sun to be in the same place as yesterday. Hence a solar day, or time from noon to noon, is 23h 56m + 4m = 24 ho ...
solar-sy - WordPress.com
... The sun is made out of hot gasses. It shines because of the reaction of hydrogen turning into helium. Shadows move from west to east The longest shadows of the day are in the early morning and late afternoon Shadows appear shortest at mid-day The sun benefits us by giving us warmth, light to see, he ...
... The sun is made out of hot gasses. It shines because of the reaction of hydrogen turning into helium. Shadows move from west to east The longest shadows of the day are in the early morning and late afternoon Shadows appear shortest at mid-day The sun benefits us by giving us warmth, light to see, he ...
Science 1 (MillinerSci1)
... 12. Which tool is used by astronomers to make objects that are far away appear larger? A. microscope B. satellite C. spacecraft D. telescope 13. In a family of rabbits, half the rabbits are brown and half are white. Which statement BEST explains why the rabbits have two different colors? A. The whit ...
... 12. Which tool is used by astronomers to make objects that are far away appear larger? A. microscope B. satellite C. spacecraft D. telescope 13. In a family of rabbits, half the rabbits are brown and half are white. Which statement BEST explains why the rabbits have two different colors? A. The whit ...
PTYS/ASTR 206 – Section 2 – Fall 2004 Activity #1: 8/25/04
... A) Another name for the gas and dust from which our solar system formed B) A huge, spherical reservoir of comets in the outer reaches of our solar system C) The short-lived flash of green light sometimes seen just after the Sun sets D) The outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere #17. Just after the ...
... A) Another name for the gas and dust from which our solar system formed B) A huge, spherical reservoir of comets in the outer reaches of our solar system C) The short-lived flash of green light sometimes seen just after the Sun sets D) The outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere #17. Just after the ...
Introduction Notes - Sunflower Astronomy
... unit is the distance from the Earth to the Sun, 1.48x108 km) or 4.3 light years. This distance is typical of distances between stars in our galaxy. Stars are formed from interstellar clouds of dust and gas and evolve at rates that depend on their mass (massive stars evolve fast, less massive stars e ...
... unit is the distance from the Earth to the Sun, 1.48x108 km) or 4.3 light years. This distance is typical of distances between stars in our galaxy. Stars are formed from interstellar clouds of dust and gas and evolve at rates that depend on their mass (massive stars evolve fast, less massive stars e ...
Apparent Motions of Celestial Objects
... The sun’s altitude at noon is highest during the year. The sun’s “apparent path” across the sky is at its longest (greater than 12 hours). ...
... The sun’s altitude at noon is highest during the year. The sun’s “apparent path” across the sky is at its longest (greater than 12 hours). ...
Earth in Space 19-1
... Without the tilt Earth would not have seasons. Summer and winter are not affected by changes in Earth's distance from the sun. In fact, when the Northern Hemisphere is having summer, Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun. ...
... Without the tilt Earth would not have seasons. Summer and winter are not affected by changes in Earth's distance from the sun. In fact, when the Northern Hemisphere is having summer, Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun. ...
Grand Tour Worksheet - School District of La Crosse
... 7. The astronomer is able to observe stuff in space which can be reproduced on earth, give an example ...
... 7. The astronomer is able to observe stuff in space which can be reproduced on earth, give an example ...
REVIEW FOR TEST ON THURSDAY!!!! 1. Scientist can use for
... 9. Astronauts weigh less on the Moon than they do on Earth. Which of the following best explains why astronauts weigh less on the Moon than on Earth? A. Earth’s gravity is stronger than the Moon’s. B. Astronauts have less density on the Moon. C. Astronauts have more mass on Earth than on the Moon. D ...
... 9. Astronauts weigh less on the Moon than they do on Earth. Which of the following best explains why astronauts weigh less on the Moon than on Earth? A. Earth’s gravity is stronger than the Moon’s. B. Astronauts have less density on the Moon. C. Astronauts have more mass on Earth than on the Moon. D ...
Integrative Studies 410 Our Place in the Universe
... sheet of paper • Let’s explore our turning star map! ...
... sheet of paper • Let’s explore our turning star map! ...
Astronomy Unit Test – Chapter 21
... 16. Star A and star B have the same absolute brightness, but star A is about twice as far from Earth as star B. Describe the apparent magnitude of the stars? 17. Describe the reason for having a leap year? 18. The picture shows sand used to make a model of a galaxy. In the model, each grain of sand ...
... 16. Star A and star B have the same absolute brightness, but star A is about twice as far from Earth as star B. Describe the apparent magnitude of the stars? 17. Describe the reason for having a leap year? 18. The picture shows sand used to make a model of a galaxy. In the model, each grain of sand ...
Terminology Used in Planetary Data
... Reading about the positions of the planets each month, there are some words which crop up which can throw people into confusion. At times it can be like reading another language! So here is a brief summary of the commonly used terms and what they mean. The diagram will help you to better understand ...
... Reading about the positions of the planets each month, there are some words which crop up which can throw people into confusion. At times it can be like reading another language! So here is a brief summary of the commonly used terms and what they mean. The diagram will help you to better understand ...
February 18
... • If Earth orbited the Sun, ancient astronomers believed that they would see differences in angular separation of stars as the Earth rotated around the Sun • Since they saw no changes in angular separation of the stars, they assumed the Earth was the center of the universe • They could not fathom th ...
... • If Earth orbited the Sun, ancient astronomers believed that they would see differences in angular separation of stars as the Earth rotated around the Sun • Since they saw no changes in angular separation of the stars, they assumed the Earth was the center of the universe • They could not fathom th ...