Rotations and Revolutions
Why does the Earth experience day and night.
Because it spins causing Rotations
What does Waxing Mean?
Light on right getting bright (light is growing)
What is the theory called that explains that the universe was created from a singularity that exploded?
The Big Bang
Our Sun’s next phase will be ____________________ ________________________.
Red Giant
How do Scientists classify galaxies?
Based on their Shape
How is a rotation different than a revolution?
Revolution Causes Seasons
What does Waning Mean?
Light is on the left and it's getting dark.
What is red shift?
Redshift explains that an object is moving towards earth.
The color of a star depends on its ______________________________.
Temperature
This galaxy has arms, is spiraled shapes, and is home to many medium aged stars. Older stars are usually found towards the middle. Our Galaxy is this shape
A Spiral
How long does a revolution take?
365 Days
365.25 Days
365 1/4 Days
What moon phase occurs when the moon is between the earth and the sun?
New Moon
What is Blue Shift?
Blue Shift is reflected by objects moving away from earth.
What is luminosity?
What is the name of our galaxy and where is our solar system found?
The Milky Way Galaxy, its spiral shaped, and we are located close to the edge of the spiral.
How would the Earth's not having a tilt affect the season's?
The season's wouldn't exist
What is a neap tide? when do they happen?
Neap tides are weak tides that happen when the the sun, the moon, and the earth are in 90 degree angles. During 1st quarter and 3rd Quarter Moons
Neap, Not Strong, Not Straight
What is cosmic Radiation?
Radiation that all objects in space have. This radiation has traveled since the beginning of time and is found surrounding space objects created during the big bang.
What determines a Star's Life cycle?
It's Mass
This is a galaxy that has no definite shape. It looks like scattered glitter because there are many nebulas, so it has many new stars being formed.
An Irregular Galaxy
How do you know what season it is in a diagram?
we look at the direction of the tilt.
What is a Spring tide? when do they happen?
A spring tide happens when the sun, the earth, and the moon are all in alignment. During New Moon and Full Moon.
Straight, Strong, Spring.
What light elements were present in the beginning of the earth?
H-Hydrogen
He-Helium
What kind of star will become a black hole or a Neutron Star?
A Massive Star/ Red Super Giant
This galaxy looks like an egg, and is home to many older stars.
Elliptical Galaxy