Astronomy

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Decks in this class (16)

Perspective
What is our cosmic address,
Word meaning earth centered,
What is meaning of universe
37  cards
Astron. Math
1 light year 946 x 10 12km,
1 au 1496 x 10 8 km,
1 parsec pc 309 x 10 13 km
13  cards
Science of Astronomy
Copernican suscess affected,
Models were formulated and tested...,
Science from latin scientia
12  cards
Celestial Time Keeping
Simple principles that allow you ...,
The was the only guide to for mos...,
If you learn the constellations b...
12  cards
Motion, Energy And Gravity. Ch 4
Spaceship in space is an example ...,
Newtons 1st law,
Acceleration must be in the direc...
30  cards
Light And Matter
More that the amount of total ene...,
The energy that light carries is,
The rate of energy flow is called
30  cards
Our Planetary System
Which plot best shows mass and ra...,
What are pairings of planets,
Which plot best emphasizes the di...
7  cards
Light And Matter
A is a thing,
The of each object determines the...,
A wave is a revealed thru its int...
22  cards
Formation of our Solar System
What theory that is over 200 yrs ...,
The process were gravity draws pl...,
The an interstellar cloud collaps...
3  cards
Ch. 09
4 geological processes for 4 inne...
1  cards
Planetary Geology Ch 9
Plate tectonics plays a crucial r...,
Only planet shaped peomrily by on...,
How can continents move apart in ...
26  cards
Ch 10 Atmospheres
Sunlight is the only true signifi...,
A terrestrial planets interior he...,
W o greenhouse effect a planets g...
28  cards
Ch 10 Atmospheres
Sunlight is the only true signifi...,
A terrestrial planets interior he...,
W o greenhouse effect a planets g...
9  cards
Ch11 Jovian Systems
The outer two planets had x time ...,
Is more gas was added to jupiter ...,
Jovian planets rotate than any of...
12  cards
Ch 12 Dwarfs, Asteroids, And Comets
Chunk of meteor that falls to ground,
A glas if light caused by an obje...,
First to believe heaven and earth...
9  cards
Ch13. Other Planeyary Systems
2 ways to learn about distant obj...,
2 challenges to learning about ex...,
2 major approaches of indirect fi...
9  cards

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