Celestial Bodies
How many planets are there in our solar system?
8
What is barometric pressure?
The amount of pressure in the earth's atmosphere.
What is electrical conductivity?
The amount a material can conduct electricity.
What is permeability of soil?
The amount of ease a liquid can move through soil.
What is global atmospheric movement?
Winds and weather patterns
What is a celestial body?
Any natural object found in outer space, including planets, stars, moons, asteroids, comets, nebulae, and galaxies.
How do you find barometric pressure?
You use a barometer
What is electrical conductivity impacted by?
Temperature
Frequency
Crystal Structure
Impurities
What is permeability influenced by?
particle size, void ratio, and degree of saturation
How does atmospheric movement affect weather?
Creates cloud formations, precipitation, and storm intensity.
Is a black hole a celestial body?
Yes. Anything that is observed by astronomers is considered a celestial body.
What are the three main points that create pressure?
Temperature
Altitude/elevation
Moisture/Water Vapor
How do you determine electrical conductivity?
By measuring resistance and electrical charge
What makes soil less permeable?
Soil Compaction
What causes air movement in the atmosphere?
Uneven heating of earth's surface.
What celestial bodies are necessary for us to live?
The suns’ energy and light.
How can you determine weather with a barometer?
They predict short term weather, and they calculate air pressure which differs between different kinds of weather.
What materials has a higher electrical charge?
Gold
Silver
Copper
What kinds if soil is more permeable than others?
Gravel and sand soil
What are the main factors of global patterns and atmospheric movement?
Uneven heating of earth's surface.
Seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation.
Rotating of earth on its axis.
Properties of air and water.
Variation in the amount of solar energy striking the earth.
How many celestial bodies are there in the Milky Way?
100-200 trillion
At what point does the barometer show that it will rain?
Below 1000 millibars
What will not conduct electricity?
Rubber
Wood
Glass
Plastic
Why is permeability important?
Plant growth and water management and irrigation
List examples of global patterns and atmospheric movement.
Trade winds
Prevailing westerlies
Polar easterlies