Universe
The most current understanding for the creation of the universe is called....
Big Bang Theory
We have this particular number of high and low tides every day
2 high tides 2 low
Keplers First Law
Everything moves in an orbit around a celestial body in an ellipse
The array of cosmic energy that reaches our planet that originates within the core of the sun. this includes UV, Infrared, Visible Light, Radio waves and more
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
The reason we have our seasons
Earths tilt
I am the fourth planet from the sun, I am made of rocks due to the density of my surface composition. What planet am I, and am I Jovian or Terrestrial
Mars and Terrestrial
True or False, since the Sun is much larger than the moon, the Sun has a stronger gravitational pull on the tides of our planet
False, the moon has a stronger pull because of it's proximity
Keplers Second Law
A radius vector joining any planet to the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal lengths of time. Aka, planets move more quickly the closer they are to the sun
Two hydrogen molecules fuse to form
helium ions
If it is spring in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Winter
List the steps of the Nebular Theory in order:
accretion collapse condense flattening spinning
Collapse, Spinning, Flattening, Condensing, Accretion
Why do we have two tidal bulges on either side of the earth despite the moon pulling from one direction?
Spin of the earth, inertia, centrifugal forces
Kepler's Third Law
How we know how long it takes for each planet to orbit the sun
The process by which two atoms split. Often associated with atomic bombs
Fission
The longest day of the year
Summer Solstice
What is the theory that Hubble came up with that shows that the universe is expanding?
Redshift
The moon travels in its orbit around the Earth approximately every 29 days. This is an example of ___.
revolution
The binding force that keeps earth from flying away into space
Gravity
The part of the sun where Fusion takes place
Core
The shortest amount of daylight we receive each year
Winter solstice
What degree does Mr. Blanton have and from which university?
B.S in Marine Biology from UNCW
Large tidal range when the sun, moon, and Earth are in alignment
Spring Tides
Does the distance from the earth to the sun have any affect on our yearly seasons?
No! The reason we have our seasons is because earth sits at a 23.5 degree angle
Electromagnetic energy entering the earths atmosphere, bouncing off of gasses in our atmosphere and releasing light into the atmosphere is called
The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis
23.5 and Fall