Aphelion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Surveying FS Astronomy and HydrographyThe spherical triangle known as the PZS triangle has sides that are segments of three great circles. Which two of those great circles intersect at the star? - correct answer the hour circle and the vertical circle Which astronomical coordinates are constantly changing and can readily be measured by a theodolite? - correct answer altitude and azimuth The angle between an observer's zenith and the celestial equator will always be equal to what? - correc...

BioBeyond Unit 7: Finding the Cause questions with complete solutions Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth's ability to support liquid water. As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this simulation does not take into account. What major factor is missing? Maximum Albedo Minimum Albedo Temperature of Earth (degrees C) Temperature of Earth (degrees C) While we can calculate the temperature of an asphalt-covered Earth, is this realistic? Te...

CLMS 8- Unit 3 Lesson 1-3 The Solar System Questions & Answers solar system - Answer->sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun heliocentric - Answer->Sun-centered geocentric - Answer->measured from the earth's center; having the earth as a center parallax - Answer->An apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from different locations gravity - Answer->(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe orbit - Answer...

Astronomy 101 Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions The ancient Greeks identified 7 objects that change their location night-to-night relative to the background, "fixed" stars of the celestial sphere. They dubbed these objects the "wanderers". Which one of the "wanderers" wanders the most (i.e., changes its position the most from one night to the next) relative to the fixed stars of the celestial sphere? - CORRECT ANSWER The moon (has the fastest apparent motion in the sky,...

Meteorology Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 The term meteorology - ANSWER-is the study of the atmosphere and its related weather systems. Assuming the average value of the environmental lapse rate, what would be the temperature at a height of 3 km if the temperature at the surface is 20°C? - ANSWER-0.5°C The ozone layer is found in the: - ANSWER-stratosphere. Which of the following associations is INCORRECT? summer solstice — Sun directly overhead at the Tropic of ...

Surveying FS Astronomy and Hydrography The spherical triangle known as the PZS triangle has sides that are segments of three great circles. Which two of those great circles intersect at the star? - correct answer the hour circle and the vertical circle Which astronomical coordinates are constantly changing and can readily be measured by a theodolite? - correct answer altitude and azimuth The angle between an observer's zenith and the celestial equator will always be equal to what? - corr...

BioBeyond Unit 7: Finding the Cause (2022/2023) Rated A Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth's ability to support liquid water. Distance from the Sun Atmosphere Albedo (How much light is reflected) As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this simulation does not take into account. What major factor is missing? Atmospheric Composition Maximum Albedo 0.76 Minimum Albedo 0.1 Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -19.1 Temperature of Earth (degrees C) 2.7 ...

BioBeyond Unit 7: Finding the Cause Questions With Complete Solutions Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth's ability to support liquid water. - ANS Distance from the Sun Atmosphere Albedo (How much light is reflected) As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this simulation does not take into account. What major factor is missing? - ANS Atmospheric Composition Maximum Albedo - ANS 0.76 Minimum Albedo - ANS 0.1 Temperature of...

Blue Planet: Finding the Cause Questions and Answers Graded A Select all the factors below that contribute to Earth's ability to support liquid water Albedo Distance from the sun Atmosphere As you learned in Our Blue Planet, there is one key factor that this simulation does not take into account. What major factor is missing? Atmospheric Composition What are the maximum and minimum albedo values for these planets? Maximum: 0.76 Minimum: 0.1 Temperature of Earth (degrees C) -1st -19.1 Temper...

Astronomy 1010 Test Questions With Complete Solutions Consider Hubble's Discovery of the expansion of the universe, how is is interpretation justified? - CORRECT ANSWERS Distant galaxies are moving away from us faster than nearby galaxies with a velocity proportional to the distance which means the farther away the galaxy, the faster it is recieding how does this tie in with olbers paradox? - CORRECT ANSWERS Olbers paradox says the sky should be infinit...