Orgin Of Astronomy Flashcards
A light year is approximately — kilometers
9.5
Earth is closet to the sun at point called
Perihelion
Most asteroids lie between the orbit of
Mars and Jupiter
Brown spot on Jupiter
Celstical storm
Outermost layer of the sun is called the
Corona
Which moon has a substantial atmosphere
Titan
The head of the comet puts
Away from the sun
Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet
Jupiter
The sun surface has a grainy texture produced by numerous bright marking called
Granules
Which planet shows evidence of water erosion
Mars
Which planet shows evidence of water erosion
Mars
Which of the following planets does not have rings
Mars
What movement of earth is responsible for night and day
Rotation
The first early astronomer to propose a sun centered solar system
Copernicus
Which ancient astronomer developed a geocentric model of the universe explaining the observable motion of the planet
Ptolemy