Solar Radiation/ E.M. Spectrum
What are electromagnetic waves and what do they carry?
energy waves that carry radiation
What does the Sun provide that powers nearly all life on Earth? (3 things)
heat, light, & energy
What does eccentricity measure?
How stretched out a planet's orbit is
What causes tides on Earth?
gravitational pull between the sun and the moon
13.7/13.8 Billion years old
What type of energy does the Sun emit in the form of electromagnetic waves?
Solar Radiation
Where does nuclear fusion occur in the Sun?
core
What does Kepler’s Third Law say about a planet’s distance from the Sun and its orbital period?
What is spring tide? Is the tidal range strong or weak?
As the universe expanded, what particles formed first
subatomic particles, charged particles ( protons, neutrons, electrons)
What type of electromagnetic radiation is experienced as heat?
Infrared Red Rays
List the layers of the Sun in order from the core outward.
core, radiative zone, convective zone, surface
Where is the asteroid belt located?
between Mars and Jupiter
Neap tide?
The Sun and Moon are at a 90 degree angle relative to Earth
What is CMB? What type is it? Where does it come from?
Cosmic Background Radiation, microwave, comes from everywhere
What type of gases trap infrared radiation and help regulate Earth’s temperature?
Greenhouse Gases
Solar Flare
What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?
A meteoroid is in space. A meteor is in Earth's atmosphere
How long does it take for the moon the go through each of its phases? What is this called?
29.5 days, synodic month
Name the terrestrial planets and gas giants
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
How does Earth’s magnetic field protect us from solar wind?
Deflect charged particles from the Sun away from Earth
Which two elements are involved in nuclear fusion in the Sun? What does this process release
hydrogen, helium, lots of energy
Where is the Sun located in Earth's orbit?
at one focus point
What is the line that splits the moon between day and night called?
Terminator
Define the Solar Nebular Theory. How did it happen?
explanation of the formation of our Solar System, a giant nebula collapsed under gravity and the the remaining particles and dust came together to for the sun then the rest of the planets