Space
Newton asked if apples fall then does the moon also fall? Whats the answer?
Yes, it is in free fall
What's the difference between weather and climate?
Weather - Short Term
Climate - long term
The Earth ____________ on its axis
Rotates
Stretching/Compression of waves as the radiating object moves.
Doppler Effect
How does Earth regulate its temperature?
Through fluids like water (curents) and wind
Who invented calculus at the age of 24 to understand the motion of the planets?
Newton
What layer of the atmosphere includes the air we breath?
Troposphere
The Earth ____________ around the sun
Revolves
Why is the property of photons described as "duality"
They act as particles and waves at the same time
What causes currents (movement of oceans)?
Uneven heating of the Earth
What type of telescope is best for looking at space?
Reflecting
What color of the visible light spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
Blue
Why do we separate our calendar year into months?
Moon Cycles every 29 days
Why don't earthquakes typically happen in Houston?
No where near a plate boundary
Where do we typically find volcanos and many earthquakes on Earth?
Ring of Fire / South Pacific
How can scientists tell what element a planet/gas cloud/star is made of?
Based off of the absorption/reflection spectra
What do we call the brownish cloud of dust/pollutants that often result as a consequence of extreme air pollution?
Smog
Why are there no craters on Earth?
Weathering and Erosion
Where does light originate?
Excitation of atoms absorbing energy, then releasing the energy produces a photon.
What are the 4 spheres of Earth?
Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Atmosphere
If a planet is moving away from us, what color will it appear?
Red (Red shifting)
Use of which chemical created a chain reaction, destroying the ozone in the stratosphere?
Why are TOTAL solar eclipses so rare?
Moon revolves on a different angled plane than the Earth
What exactly is a wave? (not Ocean waves)
A result of energy transfer
What do we call the "carrier" for light. Small light particles?
Photons