astronomy

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Decks in this class (12)

P 2 topic 9 exploreing the moon
Why did astronomers not know what...,
Why was it not possible to take p...,
In 1968 the maned apollo 8 space ...
11  cards
P2 topic 10 solar astronamy
Describe how sunspots are formed,
How do you find the mean length o...,
What internal division of the sun...
15  cards
P2 topic 11 Exploring the solar system
Which planet in the solar system ...,
Which planet has the highest surf...,
Which planet has a diameter simil...
23  cards
P2 topic 12 formation of planetary systems
In addition to the formation of i...,
State one effect of the solar wind,
Whether a planet or moon has an a...
6  cards
P2 topic 13 exploring light
What is the formula for working o...,
Describe how astronomers obtain t...,
The spectrum of a star can be use...
9  cards
P2 Topic 14 Stellar evolution
The messier catalogue contains ov...,
The object catalogued by messier ...,
Suggest why there are significant...
11  cards
P2 topic 15 are place in the galaxy
1  cards
topic 1 planet earth
State the names of the two most c...,
Which imaginary line defines zero...,
Before the year 1884 there was no...
6  cards
topic 2 the lunar disc
What are light grey areas on the ...,
What would be a good description ...,
Describe the likely origin of mou...
6  cards
topic 4 time and earth-moon-sun cycles
State how many times the moon rev...,
Where is the sun at the time of t...,
What best describes the changes i...
6  cards
topic 7 early models of solar systems
Which word do astronomers use to ...,
State two ways in which ancient c...,
How would you describe a corona
7  cards
topic 8 planetary motion and gravity
Who developed the law of universa...,
Made precise observations of the ...,
Who used mathematical modelling t...
7  cards

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