Solar Radiation/Spectrum
What type of radiation does the Sun give off
SOLAR
What two elements are involved in nuclear fusion in the Sun?
Hydrogen and Helium
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
Talking on the phone is what type of energy wave on the electromagnetic spectrum
Microwave
What vitamin is produced in the skin with the help of UV light
Vitamin D
Too much Ultraviolet light can cause
Sun burn & skin cancer
What does thermonuclear fusion mean
Heat + nuclear fusion( hydrogen atoms combining to form helium, releasing mass amounts of energy)
What is a barycenter?
A balance point between two objects in space.
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
How long does it take for the moon to go through all of its phases? What is this called?
29.5 days, Synodic month
What atmospheric layer absorbs most Ultraviolet radiation? What layer of the atmosphere is it in?
Ozone layer in the Stratosphere
What are the layers of the sun? (starting with the OUTERMOST layer)
Surface, Convective Zone, Radiative Zone, Core
What is Kepler’s Second Law of planetary motion
The closer a planet is to the Sun the faster it orbits
Observing a rainbow is what type of electromagnetic wave
Visible light
What causes tides?
Gravitational pull between the Moon and Sun on the Earth’s oceans.
Greenhouse gases trap what type of radiation?
Infrared radiation
In what layer of the Sun does energy move through gasses circulating
Convective Zone
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteoroid?
A meteoroid becomes a meteor when it enters Earth’s Atmosphere
Sun screen protects your skin from what kind wavelength
UV light, UV radiation
What is a spring tide
Occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned, creating extreme tides
What deflects harmful charged particles from reaching Earth?
Earth’s magnetic field
What is a solar wind and what are the effects of it?
Charged particles streaming (floating around) in space. Can affect satellite and communication.
What is the eccentricity of a perfect circle
e=0
What two energy waves are used in medicine
Gamma Rays and X-rays
What is Kepler’s Third Law of Planetary Motion?
The farther a planet is from the Sun, the longer it takes to complete one orbit.