Astronomy

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Chapters 2 and 3
From where on earth could you obs...,
What fraction of the sky can be s...,
Explain according to both geocent...
22  cards
Chapters 4 and 5
1 what is the latitude of the nor...,
Make a list of each main phase of...,
What are the two ways that the ti...
32  cards
Chapters 6 and 7
Name the two spectral windows thr...,
When astronomers discuss the aper...,
The hale telescope at palomar obs...
23  cards
Chap 15 and 16
Describe the main differences bet...,
Why do sunspots look dark,
Which aspects of the sun s activi...
22  cards
Chap 17 and 18
What two factors determine how br...,
Explain why color is a measure of...,
What elements are stars mostly ma...
26  cards
Chap 19 & 20
Explain how parallax measurements...,
Suppose you have discovered a new...,
Explain how you would use the spe...
28  cards
Chap 21 and 22
Give several reasons the orion mo...,
Why is star formation more likely...,
Why have we learned a lot about s...
20  cards
Chap 23 and 24
How does a white dwarf differ fro...,
Describe the evolution of a star ...,
Describe the evolution of a massi...
19  cards
Chap 25 and 26
Explain why we see the milky way ...,
Explain where in a spiral galaxy ...,
Describe several characteristics ...
23  cards
Chap 27 and 28
Describe some differences between...,
Describe the arguments supporting...,
Why could the concentration of ma...
20  cards
Final Astronomy
From where on earth could you obs...,
What were four of galileo s disco...,
How many degrees does the sun mov...
79  cards
Chap 29 and 30
What are the basic observations a...,
Describe some possible futures fo...,
Describe at least two characteris...
20  cards

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