The part of the spectrum we can see.
What is visible light?
For stars, this color indicates a relatively high temperature star.
Blue
The Milky Way galaxy is this type of galaxy?
Spiral
The amount of solar energy that reaches Earth is nearly constant. Why are different parts of Earth warmer than others?
The tilt of the Earth's axis influences how much solar energy reaches parts of the NH and SH.
Which waves of the electromagnetic spectrum have the highest frequency?
Gamma
These are 3 basic fates of stars.
White dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes
Clouds of gas and dust that are centers of star formation are known as this.
Nebulas
What is the tilt of the North end of the axis during the December solstice?
Away from the sun
Where electromagnetic waves come from
Sun or stars
For stars, this color indicates a relatively low temperature star.
Red
List the luminosity, spectral class, and temperature of star A
Luminosity: 1
Spectral class: G
Temperature: 5,000
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
rotation is the movement of a planet or moon around its axis
revolution is the motion of one object around another object
As the frequency of a wave increases, the wavelength _______ .
Decreases
What are the two forces that hold stars together?
Gravity and fusion
Predict which moon phase will occur about one week after a full moon
Third Quarter
Why does Earth have seasons?
Tilt of axis and revolution around the sun
The part of the electromagnetic Spectrum has the smallest or lowest frequency.
What is radio waves?
Explain red shift and blue shift
What are the phases of the moon in order starting from the new moon?
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
1st Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
3rd Quarter
waning crescent
What position is the moon at during a full moon?
On the opposite side of the Earth from the sun