Asteroid Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Astronomy Exam #1 Questions With Complete Solutions. What is a star? A star is a large luminous ball of gas that generates heat and light through nuclear fusion. What is a planet? A planet is a moderately large object that orbits a star. It shines by reflected light. Planets may be icy or rocky What is a moon? A moon (or satellite) is an object that orbits the planet. What is an asteroid? An asteroid is a small and ROCKY object that orbits a star. What is a comet? A comet is small a...

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What does is feel like to the astronauts as they orbit the earth? - correct answer like an elevator free falling as if the cable has broken What does "d" stand for in Newton's Law of Gravitation for a spacecraft orbiting a planet? - correct answer distance to the planets center Perihelion - correct answer the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun. Aphelion - correct answer which is the point in the orbit where the celestial body is farth...

EAPS Exam 3 Review Questions & Answers, rated A+ Which of the following describes a meteor? - -Small objects that burn up in Earth's atmosphere Which of the following describes a comet? - -Icy objects that form a tail as they come close to the Sun Which of the following describes an asteroid? - -Large objects (> 10 m) in space originating from a region between Jupiter and Mars Why does the Moon have more impact craters than the Earth? - -Because most impact craters on the Earth a...

AST101 Clicker Quizes UofT Questions and Answers 100% Pass What does the term "Solar System" mean? The Sun, the planets, and all of their moons What does the term "Universe" mean? The totality of all space, time, energy, and matter Earth is 1 AU from the Sun. What is the maximumpossible separation between Earth and Mars? (Hint: Mars is the next farthest planet from the Sun) 2.5 AU A 'light year' is a measure of: distance Stars are... balls of plasma which produce energy ...

Why study global change? - Answer--allows us to understand why global temps fluctuate and what causes fluctuations (natural and anthropogenic) -how it affects populations over time -tackling climate change before it things get much worse Why does the Earth change - Answer-1-earth's internal heat makes the asthenosphere weak enough to flow 2-Sun radiation What happens as a result of a weak asthenosphere? - Answer--continental drift -volcanism: enough volcanic outgassing can cause clim...

Astronomy Final Exam with Complete Solutions and Answers 100% Solved asteroid ️️any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) coma(of a comet) ️️A large dusty atmosphere surrounding the nucleus mad up of gas and dust. comet ️️a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a "tail" of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun. dust tail...

ASTRO 7 , 8, 9 ,10, 11What are the four major features of our solar system that provide clues to how it formed? Describe each one briefly. - correct answer Patterns of motion among large bodies, Two types of planets, asteroids and comets, exceptions to the rules. What are the basic differences between the terrestrial and jovian planets? Which planets fall into each group? - correct answer Terrestrial planets are small and dense with rocky surfaces and abundant metals in the core: Earth, Mars,...

GED Test 740 Questions with Verified Answers "WOW! Mom rides a kayak at noon." How are the underlined words alike? - CORRECT ANSWER They are palindromes Who was the author of Common Sense: Thomas Paine or Thomas Jefferson? - CORRECT ANSWER Thomas Paine What is NOT a real shark: hammerhead, shovelhead, or tigerhead? - CORRECT ANSWER tigerhead What is the force that slows down an object or stops its motion? - CORRECT ANSWER friction Which is greater than 90 degrees: an acute angle...