Views on Cosmos
A total eclipse of the sun is caused by...
The moon passing between the sun and Earth.
What is the difference between a constellation and an asterism.
Constellation: Official recognized star formation (ex: Ursa Major)
Asterism: Unofficial star grouping (ex: Big Dipper)
What was the name of Canada's first telecommunications satellite?
Alouette 1
What type of telescope is the James Webb Telescope? (Hint: it is the same type as the Hubble)
Reflecting
What is space junk?
old satellites, old pieces off of rockets, etc.
What is Aristotle's Geocentric model?
The sun rotates around the Earth. Earth is the center of our solar system.
List 3 terrestrial planets within our solar system.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and/or Mars
List the 3 basic parts of a rocket.
Structural and mechanical elements, fuel and payload (people, food, water, air, etc.)
What is the difference between a refracting and reflecting telescope?
Refracting = lens
Reflecting = mirror
Is the statement: political, ethical, economic, environmental, or technological?
Who owns the ISS?
political
What is the longest day of the year called?
A) winter solstice
B) summer solstice
summer solstice
Which type of star is 1) Colder and which type of star is 2) Dimmer
1) Colder = Supergiants
2) Dimmer = White dwarfs
List 2 types of environmental hazards and 2 types of physiological hazards and astronaut would experience in space.
1) Extreme temps, no air pressure or oxygen, high radiation, and no natural food or water source.
2) Space sickness, loss of bone mass, loss of muscle, and decreased RBC production.
The techniques of using an array of telescopes is called what?
interferometry
Is the statement: political, ethical, economic, environmental, or technological?
Is it right to spend money on space over other humanitarian issues?
ethical
Name an instrument used by ancient astronomers used to measure 1) altitude and 2) azimuth of celestial bodies.
Altitude: Astrolabe
Azimuth: Compass
What is the difference between a Meteoroid, Meteor, and a Meteorite?
Meteoroid: Rock flying through space with no particular pathway
Meteor: Rock that gets pulled into Earth's gravity
Meteorite: Rock that hit Earth's surface.
What does the primary life support function assist with on a spacesuit?
Supplies the suit with pressure and oxygen required.
What is parallax?
When an object has appeared to shift position because it is being viewed from two different positions.
Is the statement: political, ethical, economic, environmental, or technological?
Who is responsible for protecting the “environment” of space?
environmental
Which two instruments function primarily because of the rotation of Earth on its axis?
A) Sundial B) Astrolabe
C) Quadrant D) Merkhet
Sundial and Merkhet
A and D
Based on the image projected on the board, what is the altitude-azimuth coordinates?
Altitude: 40 degrees
Azimuth: 245 degrees
What is the difference between geosynchronous and geostationary satellites?
Geosynchronous - moves in rotation with the Earth, therefore stays in "one spot"
Geostationary - Misaligned rotation with the Earth's rotation.
How does a spectroscope work?
Each element absorb and emit a particular wavelength of light. Each element has a unique spectra, from this we are able to determine the chemical composition of celestial bodies.
Is the statement: political, ethical, economic, environmental, or technological?
Is it possible to mine asteroids?
Economic