'Astronomical unit' presentation slideshows

GEARS Workshop Galaxies Sarah Higdon

GEARS Workshop Galaxies Sarah Higdon. Galaxy Evolution. We will test some of the GEARS Galaxy Evolution Unit. There are two goals 1: For everyone to be comfortable with presenting the material in the classrooms.

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1445 Introductory Astronomy I

1445 Introductory Astronomy I. Chapter 1 The Night Sky and Motions of Sun, Earth and Moon R. S. Rubins Fall, 2010. The Geocentric Universe.

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Which of the following people did NOT accept a heliocentric model for the universe?

Which of the following people did NOT accept a heliocentric model for the universe?. Kepler Copernicus Tycho Galileo Newton. A(n) ____ is a single conjecture that can be tested. hypothesis paradigm natural law model theory.

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Science 9 Unit E Section 1.0

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Chapter 2 The Copernican Revolution

Chapter 2 The Copernican Revolution. Units of Chapter 2. 2.1 Ancient Astronomy 2.2 The Geocentric Universe 2.3 The Heliocentric Model of the Solar System The Foundations of the Copernican Revolution 2.4 The Birth of Modern Astronomy. Units of Chapter 2, continued.

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Solar System Jeopardy

History. Hodgepodge. Revolutions and Rotations. What Happens Next? . Measurements & Observations. Vocab. Solar System Jeopardy. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 3 00. 3 00. 3 00. 3 00. 3 00. 3 00. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 5 00. 5 00.

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We believe in One God DOGMA-01

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Chapter 1 History of Astronomy The Copernican Revolution

Chapter 1 History of Astronomy The Copernican Revolution. Mars rover Spirit. The Motions of the Planets. Sun, Moon, and stars all have simple movements in the sky, consistent with an earth-centered system. Planets : move with respect to fixed stars change in brightness change speed

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Space Exploration

Space Exploration. Unit E Science InAction Pages 366-475. Section 1.0: 370-4o7. Human understanding of both Earth and space has changed over time. Early Views About the Cosmos . Objects in the sky have fascinated humans throughout time.

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The Universe

The Universe. Cosmology. the branch of astronomy that deals with the origin, large-scale properties, and the evolution of the observable universe. The Universe. in astronomy, the sum total of all things which can be directly observed or whose physical effects on other things can be detected

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What is the Sun composed of?

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UNIT 1 Introduction To Astronomy

UNIT 1 Introduction To Astronomy. Basketball Review. QUESTION 1. An astronomical unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and moon Sun Mars Andromeda. QUESTION 2. What is the faintest magnitude star visible to the unaided human eye? 1 st 3 rd 5 th 6 th. QUESTION 3.

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The Solar System

The Solar System. Astronomical Unit. An astronomical unit is a unit of distance equal to the distance between the sun and the Earth. Abbreviated AU. Inner Planets. The four planets closest to the sun All are solid, rocky. Asteroid Belt. Outer Planets.

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Earth and Moon

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DO NOW

DO NOW. What is an astronomical unit? How big is an astronomical unit? How was the universe created?. How do we measure the motion of the earth?. Rotation Revolution Precession. Rotation. Turning or spinning of a body (object in space) on its axis RESULTS Day & Night 24 hours.

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Chapter 30.1: Characteristics of Stars

Chapter 30.1: Characteristics of Stars . Characteristics of Stars. A star is a _________________________ ___________________________________. Size varies Color varies__________________. Our sun is an average star. Composition. Star composition observed through a spectrometer

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Space Exploration

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Astronomical Unit

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Measuring Distances in the Solar System

Measuring Distances in the Solar System. Instead of using km or miles, the astronomical unit is used to measure distances in the solar system. Sun to Earth = 93,000,000 miles = 1 astronomical unit = 1 au. Sun to Mars = 1.52 au. Sun to Mercury = 0.39 au.

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Chapter 20

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