Impact of the Sun on Earth
This occurs because of the tilt of the Earth
Seasons
This is caused by the Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth.
Tides
Put the following terms in order of largest to smallest
Galaxy, Planet, Universe, Moon, Star, Nebula, Dwarf planet, Solar system
Universe - Galaxy - Nebula - Solar system - Star - Planet - Dwarf planet -Moon
A stars ____________ is directly correlated to its color.
Temperature
This group is what we compare our results to. It is not exposed to the Independent variable.
Control group
Gravity is an attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass. What role does gravity play in determining the motion of the Earth?
The Sun's gravitational pull on Earth causes Earth to orbit the Sun.
This type of tide occurs during a full moon and new moon. The three celestial bodies are in a straight line
Spring tide
What would be the best unit of measurement to measure the distance between the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy?
Light year
How bright a start actually is.
Absolute magnitude
This is also called the testing variable, often seen on the x-axis of a graph
Independent variable
Within the solar system, planets orbit the Sun. What causes planets to orbit the Sun rather than the Sun to orbit the planets?
The Sun has a greater mass than the planets.
This type of tide occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon create a 90 degree angle. The moon phase would also be either 1st quarter or 3rd quarter.
Neap tide
What would be the best unit of measurement to measure the distance between Earth and Neptune?
Astronomical unit
How bright a star appears to be to an observer on Earth
Apparent magnitude
This is also called the measurable outcome. Often shown on the y-axis of a graph.
Dependent variable
A group of students listed the factors that they thought affected the strength of the gravitational force between the Sun and any one of its planets. Which of the items below does not belong on the list?
The mass of the Sun
The mass of the planet
The distance between the Sun and the planet
The time it takes the planet to revolve around the Sun
The time it takes the planet to revolve around the Sun
A solar eclipse's order is as followed: Sun - Moon - Earth. This can occur during a new moon is the three celestial bodies are lined up perfectly.
If you are in the path of totality, you would have a few moments of total darkness before the sun starts peaking out again. What is this shadow called that allows for complete darkness?
Umbra
What are the three qualifications for planethood?
Orbits around a sun
Has enough mass to be spherical
Cleared its path of other objects
In an H-R Diagram, The hottest, brightest stars are located where?
Top left
This type of evidence is information that we gain by observing or experimenting.
Empirical evidence
Three months after the Northern Hemisphere was tilted away from the sun, we are now in what season?
Spring
What phase AND what TWO events occur when the order is
Sun - Earth - Moon
Phase: Full moon
Event: Lunar eclipse
Event: Spring tide
Compare the geocentric and Heliocentric model
Geocentric: Earth centered model of the solar system
Heliocentric: Sun centered model of the solar system
What type of star would star A be classified as?
Star A:
Temperature: 6,000 degrees Celcius
Luminosity: Average
Color: White
Main sequence
Before experimentation begins, you must pose a testable statement including the variable you are testing and how you are measuring the outcome.
What is this statement called and what is the format?
Hypothesis
If.....Then....