Test 8 (chapter 1-4) Flashcards
law of universal gravitation
Newton
earth-centered universe
Ptolemy
sun-centered universe
Copernicus
three laws of planetary motion
Kepler
the tide that occurs when the moon is in line with the earth and the sun
spring tide
a symmetrically shaped oval
ellipse
the phase of the moon displaying the most light
full moon
name means the “wanderers”
planets
the two points inside and ellipse
foci
distance between the earth and the sun
astronomical unit
the force of attraction that exists between any two objects
gravity
a band of comet-like injects located beyond the orbit of Neptune
Kuiper belt
made up of the sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit it
solar system
an asteroid-sized chunk of rock, dust, and ice that develops a huge, bright “tail” as it approaches the sun
comet
the only planets with no moons
Mercury and Venus
this is 365 1/4 days
solar year
The earth completes one of these in 24 hours
rotation
the amount of time it takes for a comet to complete its orbit
period
Be able to list the planets in order from the sun
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Be able to identify and label various cave formations
stalactites, draperies, cave pearls, flowstone, stalagmites
Be able to label the parts of the flower
ovule, stamen, pistil, sepal, petal
Be able to identify and label specific constellations
Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Centaurus, Draco, Cygnus,
one or more pairs of wings
insect
ability to regenerate lost body parts
crustacean
eight legs
spider
two distinct body regions
spider
strong pinchers
crustacean
three pairs of jointed legs
insect
Write a paragraph about the process of photosynthesis, including 3 important facts. You may tell about the things that are necessary for photosynthesis to occur, the purpose of photosynthesis, and the products that result because of photosynthesis.
purpose - to make food importance - only green plants make food necessary "ingredients"- light, water, air takes place in the leaves; products - oxygen, glucose
Explain the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse
A solar eclipse takes place when the moon blocks the sun from our view. A lunar eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly behind the earth: the earth briefly blocks sunlight from the moon, causing the moon to appear darkened.
