Science Vocab Ch 16 Lesson 1 Flashcards

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El Castillo

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A step pyramid, built by the Mayans, 91 steps on all four sides plus 1 top step = 365 altogether - how our calander came to be.

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Hubble space telescope

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Detects ultraviolet waves, visible light, and infrared waves. It’s cameras have photographed planets in our solar system.

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Lunar Eclipse

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An event in which the earth casts a shadow on the face of the moon

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Milky Way

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The name of the galaxy in which the earth is located.

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Radio Telescope

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A telescope that gathers information in the form of radio waves.

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Sextant

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A tool used to aid navigation, sailors to used this.

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Soloar Eclipse

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An event in which the moon completely blocks the sun

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Stonehednge

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An ancient stone circle, found in England, created to understand the cycle of the sun and the seasons. Some stones point to where the sunrises and sets on the longest day of the year. (Fall & Spring Equinox)

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Fall & Spring Equinox

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The time of the year when day and night are of equal length. 12 hours of daylight in 12 hours of night.

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Astrolabe

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A star map drawn on a metal plate with movable parts that allow the viewer to measure the angle between the horizon and a star or a planet

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Telescopes

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To gather light to magnifiy faraway objects in the sky.

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Space Telescopes

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Help get a clearer picture of objects in space

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