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NC Final Exam Study Guide (Units 1-9: Physical Geology, Plate Tectonics, Earth History, Environmental Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology, Climatology, Ecology, Astronomy)
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. Indicate the process that is responsible for the following aspects of the Earth: 
a. Day and Night (24 hours): We get day and night because the Earth spins (or rotates) on an imaginary line called 
its axis and different parts of the planet are facing towards the Sun or away from it. It takes 24 hours for the 
world to turn all the way around, and we call this a day 
b. A Year (365 days): A year is the amount of time it takes a planet to orbit its star one time. 
c. Change in the direction of ...
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Earth Science 1086 Midterm 1(complete 2022/2023
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Law, Theory, Hypothesis 
Hypothesis: educated guess with observation. -WHY 
 
Theory: summarizes hypothesis by testing. - WHY 
 
Law: explains observations - HOW 
 
 
Singularity 
an area in space-time where gravitational force is so high, all known laws of physics break down. 
 
 
 
Evidence of Big Bang - Three Pillars of Proof 
1. Hubble's Law 
2. characteristics of cosmic microwave background radiation 
3. abundance of light elements 
 
 
1. Hubbles Law 
- there are many galaxies 
- the univ...
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ASTRONOMY 2021/2022 | Astro Midterm Exam Guide 2022.
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ASTRONOMY 
2021/2022 | Astro 
Midterm Exam 
Guide 2022. 
The present day search for like in the universe differs from the ancient 
speculations is an important way: 
○ while ancient people could do little more than guess about the possibility 
of finding life elsewhere, we can now study this possibility with the 
powerful methods of modern science 
// The ancient debate about life beyond Earth 
● Scholars in ancient Greece debating over whether there was life beyond Earth 
tells us a major c...
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Exam (elaborations) TEST BANK FOR An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics By Carroll B.W. and Ostlie D.A. (Solution manual)
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Exam (elaborations) TEST BANK FOR An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics By Carroll B.W. and Ostlie D.A. (Solution manual) 
CHAPTER 1 
The Celestial Sphere 
1.1 From Fig. 1.7, Earth makes S=P˚ orbits about the Sun during the time required for another planet to make 
S=P orbits. If that other planet is a superior planet then Earth must make one extra trip around the Sun to 
overtake it, hence 
S 
P˚ 
D S 
P 
C 1: 
Similarly, for an inferior planet, that planet must make the extra trip, or 
S 
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ASTRONOMY (correct answers)
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Astronomy correct answers is the science that studies the composition, position, and movements of all objects in space. 
 
Astronomer correct answers a scientist who studies astronomy 
 
constellations correct answers a pattern of stars arranged as a mythical figure or animal 
 
asterism correct answers are parts of constellations. The big dipper is part of the constellation ursa major 
 
circumpolar constellation correct answers a constellation always in the night sky because it the North Pole ...
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ASTRONOMY FINAL (questions with 100% Error-free answers)
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astronomy correct answers is the science that studies the composition, position, and movements of all objects in space. 
 
Astronomer correct answers a scientist who studies astronomy 
 
constellations correct answers a pattern of stars arranged as a mythical figure or animal 
 
asterism correct answers are parts of constellations. The big dipper is part of the constellation ursa major 
 
circumpolar constellation correct answers a constellation always in the night sky because it the North Pole ...
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Astro 001 Unit 2 Part 1, 2, 3 | 80 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated | Download to score A+
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Ellipse - No center, Has 2 point inside called focuses (foci), Foci an Ellipse are analogue to 
the center 
Circle - Has a center, point inside circle which is equal distance 
What's Kepler's 1st. law? (revolve around Sun in ellipse orbit) - Planet revolves around the 
sun in a elliptical orbits with the sun at on focus of the ellipse 
Wha describes the orbit of the earth around the sun? - An ellipse that's close to being circular 
Perihelion - The name for the point in its orbit where the pl...
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UST 289 - Midterm 1|2023 LATEST UPDATE|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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Physical Geography 
study of earths living and nonliving systems/ study of landscapes 
 
 
 
Geographers' considerations 
Spatial considerations (related to physical space) and Temporal considerations (related to changes of time 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Atmosphere 
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. 
 
 
 
Biosphere 
part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere (all three) 
 
 
 
Hydrosphere 
All the water at and near the surfac...
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UST 289 - Midterm 1|2023 LATEST UPDATE|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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Physical Geography 
study of earths living and nonliving systems/ study of landscapes 
 
 
 
Geographers' considerations 
Spatial considerations (related to physical space) and Temporal considerations (related to changes of time 
 
 
 
Atmosphere 
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. 
 
 
 
Biosphere 
part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere (all three) 
 
 
 
Hydrosphere 
All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of...
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Astronomy Facts (A+ Graded)
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What is the scientific name of the consolation that is located above the North pole? correct answers URSA Minor 
 
What is the second object from the sun called? correct answers Venus 
 
What are the names of the two moons of Mars? correct answers Phobos 
Deimos 
 
What word means to orbit in the opposite direction to the planets? correct answers Retrograde 
 
What does the word "mare" mean? correct answers Sea 
 
Halley's Comet has been observed as early as 240 BC. (True or False) correct a...
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