Astronomy Study Guide

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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WRITE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ON THIS PAPER.

1.  List the layers of the Sun and list the different types of solar events that the sun can have? Core, Radiative Zone, Convection Zone, Photosphere, Chromosphere and Corona. Sun Spots- low temp. areas, Flares- magnetic explosion, Prominence- extension of sun and Solar Wind- spreads particles through whole solar system

2.  Define: Rotation, Revolution, Ellipse, Space Shuttle, Space Station, Satellite, Rover, Space Probe All in the notes

3.  What kind of light can we see and feel? Visible light and Infrared light

4.  What kind of light and examples can we not see and feel? Ultraviolet, X-ray, Microwave, Radiowave, and Gamma Ray

5.  Define Geocentric and Heliocentric theories. Draw an example of each.

Geocentric- theory that Earth was the center of the universe. Heliocentric- theory that the Sun was the center of the universe. Check notes for drawings or powerpoint.

6.  Who were the 3 main astronomers and what were their contributions? Copernicus- theory of heliocentric, Galileo- inventor of telescope, and Kepler- elliptical orbits, distance and speed of planets

7.  What does a geostationary orbit do? Orbits over the same spot on earth.

8.  What was the Space Race and who was it between? The race to the moon and outer space. It was between the Soviet Union and the U.S.

9.  What was the program called that got us to the moon? Apollo

10. How many countries help out on the International Space Station? 16 How does the space station get energy? Solar panels What do they study up there? Climate, Earth, Space, and living in space

11. What is MS’s contribution to NASA and Space? Stennis Space Center- we build and test engines for all space shuttles.

12. What is the difference between Lunar and Solar Eclipses? Lunar eclipse- blocks the view of the moon with the Earth in the middle. Solar eclipse- blocks the view of the sun with the moon in the middle. Draw an example of each. Use fill in the blank notes.

13. What are the 8 planets and what are major differences between the first 4 planets and the last 4 planets? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. First 4 are small, dense and have rocky surfaces. Last 4 are large and mostly gas.

14. What are the two major ways that planets move in space? Rotation and Revolution

15. List your top 5 space spin-offs and why they are your favorite? They are in your notes. Answers vary on favorites.