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ASTRO 120

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By: Noel M
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Decks in this class (13)

Chapter 2: Discovering the Universe for Yourself
What is a constellation,
What is the cellestial sphere,
What is the north celestial pole
41  cards
Chapter 3: The Science of Astronomy
What did anaximander do and when,
What did pythagoras do and when,
What did eratosthenes do and when
20  cards
Chapter 4: Making Sense of the Universe
What are the three types of orbits,
Why does the moon exhibit synchon...,
How many tides does a person expe...
5  cards
Chapter 5: Light and Matter
What is emmission,
What is absorption,
What is transmission
23  cards
Chapter 6: Telescopes
What are the two most important p...,
What is a telescopes light collec...,
What is a telescopes angular reso...
10  cards
Chapter 14: Our Star
What is gravitational equilibrium,
What is energy balance,
What is the luminosity refer to
17  cards
Chapter 7: Our Planetary System
What is comparitive planetology,
What are the two major types of p...,
What are the terrestrial planets
16  cards
Chapter 8: Formation of the Solar System
Why are there two major types of ...,
What percentage of the solar nebu...,
What percentage of the solar nebu...
10  cards
Chapter 9: Planetary Geology
What is planetary geology,
What are seismic waves,
What is a core
39  cards
Chapter 10: Planetary Atmospheres
What is an atomosphere,
What is the greenhouse effect,
What are greenhouse gases
38  cards
Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
0  cards
Chapter 13: Other Planetary Systems
What are the three methods for de...,
What is the astrometric method,
What is the doppler method
21  cards

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