29.1 Flashcards
sphere
a round three dimensional object the surface of which is the same distance from the center in all directions
ellipse
an elongated closed curve with two foci
is earth a perfect sphere
no the width is longer than the height
what are some ancient observations to prove that earths a sphere
no matter where you are at objects fall straight down the shadow is the earth is always gonna have a curve if the earth was flat we would all see the same stars
what are two factors that affect gravitational strength
the mass and the distance
is the diameter pull to pull or equator
equator
what do magnetic field protect earth from
harmful radiation from the sun
the south ganetic pole i located in which henisphere
northern hemishpere
which degrees is erths
what is large scale reversal called
magnetic reversals
200,000 years
when was the as magnetic reversal
708,000 years
what is the part of mangetic feild defletcs harmful radiation
the magnetosphere
what is the northern
the aurora austrialis
how are the arura created