Astrology Exam

Question 1

keplers laws

Answer 1

the closer the planets are to the sun the faster they orbit, orbits are in the shape of a flattened circle (ellipse), orbital radius = square of the period of any orbiting body

Question 2

spring tide

Answer 2

when the moon, earth and sun is aligned in a straight line. Big diff between high/low tide

Question 3

neap tide

Answer 3

when the moon earth and sun are aligned in a right angle. Small diff between high/low tides

Question 4

meteor

Answer 4

enters the atmosphere but reaches the mesosphere and burns up

Question 5

meteorites

Answer 5

survive the fall to earth and reach the ground

Question 6

meteoroids

Answer 6

small piece of asteroid

Question 7

why comet tail

Answer 7

heat from sun causes ice to melt, pushing particles away from the comet

Question 8

bb theory evidence

Answer 8

expanding universe, cosmic microwave background radiation, abundance of lighter elements

Question 9

space why grow spine

Answer 9

they dont use back as much

Question 10

windiest planet

Answer 10

neptune

Question 11

3rd planet from sun

Answer 11

earth

Question 12

thickest atmosphere (can crush human)

Answer 12

venus