Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Science > Solar System > Flashcards

Solar System Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What is the Big Bang Theory?

A

All the energy in matter in the universe was compressed into a very tiny space, which exploded and began to expand.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is cosmology

A

The study of space.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the Goldilocks zone?

A

It is the only habitable zone for life in our solar system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the order of the planets?
(my very educated mother just served us nachos)

A

Mercury Venus Earth mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is 1 year one year on earth?

A

365 and 1/4 days

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is one day on earth?

A

The length of time for earth to rotate on its axis.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is a satellite?

A

And an object that orbits a planet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What happens in the waning stage?

A

the moon goes darker- full moon to new moon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is a natural satellite?

A

Not man-made​

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is an artificial satellite?

A

Man-made.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are all the gas planets?
(Descrition)

A

Furthest four from the sun
Lots of moons each.
Bigger than the rocky planets.
Made of hydrogen and helium.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What happens in the waning stage?

A

the moon goes darker- full moon to new moon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What happens in the waxing stage?

A

The moon gets lighter- new moon to full moon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the stages of the moon?
(waxing and waning)

A

Waning: Gibbous, 3/4, cresent and new

Waxing: Cresent, 1/4, gibbous, full

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What phase is the moon in if the right side is lit up?

A

Waxing-getting smaller

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What phase is the moon in if the left side is lit up

A

Waning-getting bigger

17
Q

What is a solar eclipse?
(order)

A

Sun-moon-earth.

18
Q

What is a lunar eclipse?

A

Sun-earth-moon.

19
Q

When the moon is in the apogee of its orbit, it is:

A

Furthest from the earth

20
Q

When the moon is in the perigee of its orbit, it is:

A

closest to the earth

21
Q

The penumbra of an eclipse is:

A

The partially shaded bit-partial eclipse

22
Q

The umbra of an eclipse is:

A

The fully shaded bit​-total eclipse

23
Q

what is the heliocentric model

A

sun was the centre of the universe

24
Q

What is the Geocentric model?

A

earth was the centre of the universe.

25
Q

Who suggested the geocentric model?

A

Ptolemy

26
Q

Who suggested the heliocentric model?

A

Aristarchus

27
Q

Who made the geocentric solar system model.

A

Heraclides

28
Q

who reinvented the heliocentric model

A

Copernicus

Science (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions