2.6.F - Quiz: The Big Picture / Our Place in the Solar System Flashcards
Newton discovered that the gravity of a planet _________ as the planet approaches the Sun causing the planet to move _________ around the Sun in that part of its orbit.
increased, faster
Which of Kepler’s laws states that the amount of time a planet takes to orbit the Sun is called its period?
Harmonic Law
Our Sun is part of ____________.
the Milky Way Galaxy
Spiral galaxies ___________.
have a center cluster of millions of stars with 2 arms
A famous comet that comes into the view of Earth every 76 years is known as _____________ Comet.
Halley’s
Some asteroids may also be referred to as ______________________, or minor planets.
planetesimals
When the Moon is at its apogee and it passes in front of the Sun, it is called ________________.
an annular eclipse
Specifically, __________solar physicists __________ are people who study the sun. This is a specialty under the science of __________astro physics __________.
Answer 1:
solar physicists
Answer 2:
astro physics
A fusion reaction, such as that that occurs on the Sun, _____________________.
fuses the nuclei of 2 atoms, such as hydrogen
Solar wind travels in all directions from the Sun. When it hits the Earth, _________________. (Select all that apply)
that can disrupt electrical systems on Earth
it causes the north and south magnetic fields to switch places
it causes a hydrogen fusion reaction
it creates the auroras seen as the Northern and Southern Lights
it is deflected by our magnet field of the Earth, protecting us
the atmosphere absorbs the charged particles causing lightening
it creates the auroras seen as the Northern and Southern Lights
it is deflected by our magnet field of the Earth, protecting us
The Moon has ___________________________.
very little atmosphere
When the Moon is closest to the Earth it is said to be at its _____
[ Select ]
_____. When the Moon is the farthest away from the Earth it is set said to be at its _____
[ Select ]
_____.
Answer 1:
perigee
Answer 2:
apogee
Rays on the Moon’s surface were probably caused by _____________________.
meteor impacts
The Moon rises and sets _____________ minutes later each day.
50
Where does the light on the Moon come from?
It reflects the Sun’s light.
Look at the following picture. The Sun’s rays are directly over which line of latitude? What is the season in the Southern Hemisphere?
Tropic of Cancer, winter
When the Earth is closest to the Sun it is _________________.
winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere
