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Chapter 28 Solar System

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Characteristics of the Universe

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Words of the Day

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Lecture Series 1: Basic Facts

Lecture Series 1: Basic Facts. What is the universe? Answer: All of space, time, matter, and energy. What is Astronomy? The investigation of the the universe or cosmos. Lecture Series 1: Scale. What do scientist mean by scale? Class provide Dr. Connolly with an answer.

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Measurement

Measurement. Measurement In this chapter we will explore the following concepts: 1 . Measurement of a physical parameter 2. Units, systems of units 3. Basic units in mechanics 4. Changing units. Stating a Measurement. In every measurement there is a Number followed by a

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Constellations we see all year round are called;

Constellations we see all year round are called;. Circumpolar constellations Example of a circumpolar constellation is Little Dipper or Big Dipper. The star that is (almost) locate over our North Pole is . POLARIS The constellation that includes POLARIS is the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor).

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Chapter 25

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Astronomy Review

Astronomy Review. SNC1D. Star. A massive, luminous ball of gas held together by gravity (e.g., the Sun). Planet. A object (that is not another star) orbiting a star that is massive enough to have been pulled into the shape of a sphere and to have cleared its neighbouring region of debris.

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Standard 1a

Standard 1a. Nebular theory of solar system Cloud of gas and dust Most gas pulled to center (Sun) 4 small rocky planets 4 gas giant planets collected own gases Astronomical unit between Earth and Sun. Light year distance light travels in a year. Standard 1b. Evidence includes:

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Chapter 27 Light

Chapter 27 Light. Early Concepts of Light. Ancient Greek philosophers thought that light consisted of tiny particles which could enter the eye to create the sensation of vision. Socrates and Plato thought that vision resulted from streamers emitted from the eye making contact with an object.

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PARALLAX

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Chapter 18.3 AMSTI Lesson 2 Study Guide Answers

Chapter 18.3 AMSTI Lesson 2 Study Guide Answers. 1. About how old is the Earth?. The Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old. . 2. How was the moon created?.

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Each of us has an address. Ours is: The Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80205-5

Each of us has an address. Ours is: The Denver Museum of Nature and Science 2001 Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80205-5798 But what is our cosmic address?. So Where Do We Live? On the Planet Earth!.

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Ch. 15-1 Stars

Ch. 15-1 Stars. Part 1. Chapter 19, Section 1. Stars. Stars are huge, hot, brilliant spheres of gas. To learn about stars, scientists study starlight. Color of Stars. Look at the candle and Bunsen burner. Which is hotter?

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GALAXIES

GALAXIES. These are galaxy clusters and separate galaxies taken by long-range telescope. The area of the sky covered is less than the diameter of the moon. DISTANCE IN THE UNIVERSE. Light year : ______________________________________ ________________________________________________

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Space

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What is a Light Year?

What is a Light Year?. What type of measuring unit would we need for distances across space?. Light Year. How far is far? How fast is fast?. What Is It?. A light year is the DISTANCE that light will travel, through a vacuum, in one year. Calculate Seconds.

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Characteristics Of Stars

Characteristics Of Stars. Galaxy: A collection of stars, gases and dust. Universe: Contains billions of galaxies. Types of Galaxies. 1. Spiral 2. Elliptical 3. Irregular. Spiral Galaxies:. Arms spiral outward like a pinwheel Our galaxy, The Milky Way, is a spiral galaxy.

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Mighty Milky way

Mighty Milky way. The Measurements Of The Milky Way *Our galaxy is one of the HUGEST galaxies! *The galaxies name is The Milky Way. Earth=halfway between the edge *The heart of the Milky Way is 27.000 light years from Earth!. Colors Of The Stars And Their Tempurature.

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