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Science Reviewer Universe Flashcards

1
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Is the branch of science that
studies the origin, evolution
and the fate of the universe

A

COSMOLOGY

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Is large unimaginable
the expanse of gas, stars, dust
clouds, and consists of
planets and galaxies.

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UNIVERSE

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the beginning of everything. The universe came from the expansion of a state of high density and temperature or space expanding into itself.

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The Big Bang Theory

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Matter is constantly created as the universe expands

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Steady State Cosmology

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Matter dilutes as the universe expands

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The Big Bang Cosmology

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the universe always expands, therefore, it never ends

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Steady State Theory

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the universe is pulsating

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Pulsating Universe theory

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is the gravitationally bound
a system comprising the Sun
and the objects that orbit
around it, either directly or
indirectly.

A

SOLAR SYSTEM

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SOLAR SYSTEM
it is in constant motion, with
the planets and their moons,
comets, asteroids, and other
space objects revolving
around the Sun.

A

SOLAR SYSTEM

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The masses of the planets are
also concentrated in the _________ Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, and Neptune.

A

Gas Giant planets

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What are the gas giant planets?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

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12
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The large mass of gas giant planets comes from ______

A

absolute sizes

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13
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Are by far the densest.

A

The inner planets

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14
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Made of materials with high melting points
such as silicates, iron, and nickel

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TERRESTRIAL (inner Planets)

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15
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rotate slower, have thin or no atmosphere

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TERRESTRIAL (inner Planets)

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16
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gas giants

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JOVIAN (Outer Planets)

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17
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Rotates faster

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JOVIAN (Outer Planets)

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18
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Have thick atmosphere

A

JOVIAN (Outer Planets)

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In 2006, the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies, the I____________ decided that a new class of objects was needed.

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International Astronomical Union (IAU)

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20
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Pluto, is no longer a planet and is now merely known as a dwarf planet. Due to it not meeting the __________ to be one

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IAU’s Criteria

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21
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is a minor planet named after a
Filipino teacher, Dr. Josette Biyo

A

PLANET BIYO

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PLANET BIYO is a minor planet named after a
Filipino teacher, ___________

A

Dr. Josette Biyo

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23
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Found in the Main Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter

A

Planet
13241

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24
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Albedo of 6%

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Mercury

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25
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Mercury has an Albedo of ________

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6%

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26
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Daylight and Darkness last how long in Mercury?

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88 Days

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27
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TEMPERATURE RANGE OF MERCURY?

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-300F TO 800F

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  • ALBEDO OF
  • DAYLIGHT & DARKNESS BOTH LAST 88
    DAYS
  • TEMPERATURE RANGE OF -300F TO 800F
  • VERY LITTLE ATMOSPHERE
A

MERCURY

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29
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  • SIMILAR IN SIZE, DENSITY AND
    TO EARTH
  • THICK CLOUD OF
    CARBON DIOXIDE
    SURFACE TEMPS OF 900F DUE TO GREENHOUSE
    EFFECT
    ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IS 90 TIMES THAT OF EARTH
  • IF EARTH IS HEAVEN THEN ______ IS HELL
A

Venus

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30
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SIMILAR IN SIZE, DENSITY AND
TO EARTH

A

Venus

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31
Q

THICK CLOUD OF
CARBON DIOXIDE

A

Venus

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32
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SURFACE TEMPS OF 900F DUE TO GREENHOUSE
EFFECT

A

Venus

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33
Q

SURFACE TEMPS OF _______ DUE TO GREENHOUSE
EFFECT of Venus

34
Q

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IS 90 TIMES THAT OF EARTH

35
Q

If Earth is heaven then venus is ________

36
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  • WHITE POLAR ICE CAPS
  • HAVE GREAT RIFT VALLEY
    VERY DRY PLANET
    REDDISH ROCK, SAND AND
    SOIL
37
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  • HAVE GREAT RIFT VALLEY
    VERY DRY PLANET
    REDDISH ROCK, SAND AND
    SOIL
38
Q

WHITE POLAR ICE CAPS

39
Q

VERY DRY PLANET

40
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1) 2 1/2 larger than all planets combined
2) A day in this planet is 10 hours here due to rotation
3) Has hurricane-like storms of 1000 MPH
4) Great Red Spot

41
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2 1/2 larger than all planets combined

42
Q

A day in Jupiter is ______ here due to rotation

43
Q

Jupiter has hurricane-like storms of __________

44
Q

Jupiter is known as ________

A

Great Red Spot

45
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Has liquid nitrogen oceans

46
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It’s moon are even larger than Mars

47
Q

Who founded the moons of Jupiter?

48
Q

Jupiter’s Moons are named:

A

Callisto, Ganymede, IO, Europa

48
Q

How many moons does Jupiter has?

49
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  • 29 1/2 YEARS TO
    MAKE ONE
    REVOLUTION
  • Has SYSTEM OF
    RINGS
  • HIGH WIND SPEEDS
    1000+ MPH
50
Q

Saturn takes how long to make one revolution

A

29 1/2 years

51
Q
  • Has SYSTEM OF
    RINGS
52
Q

Saturn has high wind speeds _____________

A

1000 + MPH

53
Q
  • SURROUNDED BY POLAR CIRCLING RINGS
  • KNOWN THE GREEN PLANET METHANE IN
    ATMOSPHERE
  • ROTATES ON ITS SIDE
54
Q

SURROUNDED BY POLAR CIRCLING RINGS

55
Q

KNOWN THE GREEN PLANET METHANE IN
ATMOSPHERE

56
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ROTATES ON ITS SIDE

57
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  • TWIN PLANET TO URANUS
  • BY POLAR CIRCLING RINGS
  • KNOWN AS THE GREEN PLANET
  • METHANE IN THE ATMOSPHERE
  • ROTATES ON ITS SIDE
58
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  • TWIN PLANET TO URANUS
59
Q
  • BY POLAR CIRCLING RINGS
60
Q

KNOWN AS THE GREEN PLANET

61
Q

Neptune is known as what?

A

THE GREEN PLANET

62
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HAS METHANE IN THE ATMOSPHERE

63
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ROTATES ON ITS SIDE

64
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  • MAY NOT BE A PLANET
    BUT A TRANSITION
    BETWEEN COMET AND
    PLANET
  • AVERAGE TEMP OF -350F
  • LARGE DIRTY
    ICEBALL
  • 248 YEARS TO ORBIT SUN
65
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  • MAY NOT BE A PLANET
    BUT A TRANSITION
    BETWEEN COMET AND
    PLANET
66
Q
  • LARGE DIRTY
    ICEBALL
67
Q

248 YEARS TO ORBIT SUN

68
Q

How long does it take Pluto to orbit the sun?

69
Q

Often compared to large, “dirty snowballs”
Composition:
* Frozen gases
* Rocky and metallic materials
* Frozen gases vaporize when near the Sun
* Produces a glowing head called the coma
* Some may develop a tail that points away from
Sun due to radiation pressure and the solar wind

70
Q

Often compared to large, “dirty snowballs”

71
Q

Frozen Gases

72
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Rocky and Metallic Materials

73
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  • Irregular shapes AND Origin is
    uncertain
  • Most lie between Mars and Jupiter
  • Small bodies — largest (Ceres) is about 620 miles in
    diameter
  • Some have very eccentric orbits
  • Many of the recent impacts on the Moon and Earth
    were collisions with asteroids
74
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  • Irregular shapes AND Origin is
    uncertain
75
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  • Most lie between Mars and Jupiter
76
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  • Small bodies — largest (Ceres) is about 620 miles in
    diameter
77
Q

Some have very eccentric orbits

78
Q
  • Many of the recent impacts on the Moon and Earth
    were collisions with asteroids
79
Q
  • are called meteors when they enter Earth’s
    atmosphere
  • are called as meteorites when they are
    found on Earth
  • A meteor shower occurs when Earth
    encounters a swarm of meteoroids
    associated with a comet’s path
A

METEOROIDS

80
Q
  • are called as meteorites when they are
    found on Earth
A

METEOROIDS

81
Q
  • A meteor shower occurs when Earth
    encounters a swarm of meteoroids
    associated with a comet’s path
A

METEOROIDS

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