This class was created by Brainscape user Ava Cervas. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.
By:
Ava Cervas
- decks
- flashcards
- learners
Decks in this class (33)
Sept. 4th - Basics
Solar system,
Galaxy,
Galaxy clusters
24
cards
Sept. 6th - The local sky and celestial sphere
Stars remain the same patterns of...,
Celestial sphere,
Every object in the celestial sph...
16
cards
Sept. 9th/11th - The paths of stars; diurnal cycle
How do we locate objects on the c...,
2 celestial coordinates,
Declination
22
cards
Sep 13 - Seasons. Precession
What causes the seasons,
With no axis tilt earth has no se...,
Where does earth tilt towards
18
cards
Sep 16 - Time-keeping and calendars
Why study astronomy,
Measures of time based on astrono...,
Examples of ancient cultures meth...
24
cards
Sep 18 - Time zones. Scale and angular measure.
Finding latitude using north cele...,
Finding latitude using stars,
Finding latitude in daytime using...
11
cards
Sep 20/23 - Distance scale and lunar phases
Why do we see phases of the moon,
What direction does the moon orbit,
New moon
17
cards
Sep 25 - Lunar and solar eclipses
2 types of eclipses,
Lunar eclipse,
Solar eclipse
17
cards
Sep 27 - The motion of the planets.
Mercury s strange tendencies,
Venus strange tendencies,
Jupiter strange tendencies
8
cards
Oct 2 - Scientific enquiry
The scientific method can be a us...,
3 hallmarks of science,
Occam s razor
8
cards
Oct 4 - Galileo to Newton
Planetary motion at the time of c...,
Copernicus finding a better way t...,
Why was the copernican model was ...
30
cards
Oct 7/9th - Newton's laws and orbits
Speed,
Velocity,
Acceleration
17
cards
Oct 11 - Intro to Light and Intro to Telescopes
How do we experience light in a f...,
Power,
Watts
42
cards
M1
0
cards
Oct. 15th - Spectra
1
cards
Oct. 18th - Doppler Effect, Telescopes
The doppler effect train example,
The doppler effect,
The doppler effect spectral lines...
21
cards
Oct. 23rd - Intro to Solar System
What does the solar system look like,
Large bodies in the solar system ...,
Planets fall into two major categ...
26
cards
Oct. 25th - Planet Formation
Four criteria for the success of ...,
Timeline of the solar system form...,
Timeline of the solar system form...
43
cards
Oct. 28th - Spacecraft Exploration, Radioactive Dating
How can we know about the univers...,
How did we come to be birth of th...,
The big bang
25
cards
Oct. 30th - Impacts
Shaping planetary surfaceswhat pr...,
Crater nature size,
How do details of crater shapes p...
21
cards
Nov. 1st - Asteroids & Meteorites
Comparing asteroids comets and dw...,
Comparing asteroids comets and dw...,
First discoveries of asteroids 18...
36
cards
Nov. 4th - Comets & Outer Solar System
Some comets return periodically s...,
Parts of a comet,
Parts of a comettail what directi...
31
cards
Nov. 6th - Terrestrial & Jovian Interiors
What processes can reshape earth ...,
First step planetary interiorswe ...,
Our studies have shown that all t...
50
cards
Nov. 8th - Processes on Moon & Mercury
Volcanism rises for 3 reasons occ...,
The result of an eruption depends on,
Lava can shape three different ty...
19
cards
Nov. 18th - Exoplanets
Why is it so challenging to learn...,
Direct detection planet dimness h...,
Planet dimness why is it efficien...
24
cards
Nov. 20th - More Exoplanets
Atmospheric composition temperatu...,
Temperature transiting systems,
Temperature transit systems cont
16
cards
Nov. 22nd - Terrestrial Worlds: Mars, Venus, Earth
What geological processes have sh...,
Impact cratering on mars,
Impact cratering on mars what do ...
32
cards
Nov. 25th - Tides & Rings
The moon s tidal forcewhy does ti...,
What parts of the earth do tides ...,
Why are there two tidal bulges wh...
24
cards
Nov. 27th - Our Sun & Intro to Atmosphere
Why does the sun shine ancient ideas,
Why does the sun shine 19th century,
Gravitational contraction
50
cards
Nov. 29th - Atmospheric Processes & Mars
Without the greenhouse effect ear...,
How does the greenhouse effect wa...,
The greenhouse effect occurs only...
75
cards
Dec. 2nd - Atmospheres of Venus & Earth
How does earth s atmosphere make ...,
How did earth s atmosphere end up...,
Why did earth retain most of its ...
41
cards
Dec. 4th - Moons of the Solar System
How are jovian moons organized be...,
How do jovian moons resemble the ...,
How did most of the medium small ...
22
cards
Dec. 6th - Life in the Solar System
0
cards
More about
ASTR 310
- Class purpose General learning
Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Ava Cervas's ASTR 310 flashcards now!
How studying works.
Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.
Add your own flashcards.
Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!
What's Brainscape anyway?
Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.
We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....
Looking for something else?
PHCY 310
- 65 decks
- 1834 flashcards
- 8 learners
Decks:
L 01 02 Legal, L 03 04 Asthma, L 05 Treatment Of Asthma B2 Agonist Cort, And more!
FOUNDATIONS 310
- 28 decks
- 1273 flashcards
- 22 learners
Decks:
Intro, Asepsis And Infection, Mobility, And more!
MED 310
- 47 decks
- 2201 flashcards
- 2 learners
Decks:
Intro, Action Potential, Synaptic Transmission, And more!
