11 - Exploring the Solar System Flashcards
1
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What is the structure of comets?
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2
Q
Describe the orbits of short period comets
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3
Q
Describe the orbit of long period comets
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4
Q
What is the location/nature of the Kuiper Belt?
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5
Q
What is the location/nature of the Oort Cloud?
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6
Q
What is the location/nature of the Heliosphere?
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7
Q
Describe a theory for the formation of gas giants
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8
Q
Calc involving au, light year and pc
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9
Q
Describe the origin/structure of meteoroids
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10
Q
Describe the origin/structure of Meteorites
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11
Q
What theory for water on Earth
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12
Q
Another theory for water on earth
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13
Q
Why is the human eye limited in astronomical observations
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14
Q
How does a telescope work
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15
Q
Telescope convex converge lens
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