The Universe
Theory on how the universe started
Big Bang theory
What color do we see on bodies in space that are moving away from us
Red
What are the 2 main types of telescopes
What are optical and non-optical?
This guy stated the laws of physics as they relate to gravity and motion.
Who was Isaac Newton?
Explain the Doppler effect
explanation
When did the laws of physics came into effect
when the big bang happened
What's the measure of a light year?
equal to the distance that light travels in one year
This telescope uses mirrors to magnify images
What is a Reflective telescope?
This is the character which brings up the beginning of the Physics revolution and proposed a Sun-centered model of the universe that explained observations made by the Ancient Greeks...and they tossed him in jail for it!
Nicolas Copernicous
Mention 3 different types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum that are not visible to the eye
Answers could include:
Infrared
X rays
Microwave
Gamma
etc.
What does the law of conservation of energy states
That nothing can be created or destroyed only transformed
How do scientist measure distances in the space
Light years
This telescope uses curved lenses to magnify images
What is a Refraction Telescope?
He proposed that the orbits of the planets were not circular but elliptical. He also developed planetary laws of physics.
Who was Kepler?
the study of the physics of Earth’s structures and processes
Geophysics
Name the two opposites in which mass exists
matter and anti-matter
Name the two most basic elements in the universe (these elements are in our Sun and are involved in nuclear fusion to produce heat and light)
What are Hydrogen and Helium?
New telescopes are trying to catch ______________ waves
What are gravitational?
He perfected the telescope and saw mountains on the moon
Who was Galileo Galilei?
the full range of frequencies and wavelengths of electromagnetic waves
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Explain why we say that when we are looking at the universe we are looking to the past
Explain how the light takes time to travel across the space
Name we give to the point smaller than an atom where all matter was condensed before the big bang
Singularity
How many telescopes are deployed in orbit around the Earth
What are 20?
Names of the "Computers" and Engineers who were black female heroes at NASA who helped the USA get into space
Who were Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan?
Name the 4 evidences on the big bang theory
Cosmic background radiation
Expansion of the universe
Laws of physics
Abundance of elements