Astronomy

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Decks in this class (21)

Topic 12
Define the goldilocks zone 1,
Where is the goldilocks zone on s...,
What does seti stand for 3
34  cards
Topic 9
Name all the divisions of the moon 1,
Give 4 differences between the ne...,
Why didn t we know what the far s...
32  cards
2021 astro p2
What type of telescope has a hole...,
Describe a method astronomers hav...,
State one difference between a bi...
15  cards
Topic 10
Name the layers of the sun 1,
What is the rough temperature of ...,
What temp are the radiative conve...
45  cards
2020 Astro P1
Does a higher or a lower declinat...,
If mst ahead of gmt is your longi...,
If mst is behind gmt is your long...
18  cards
Topic 1
What shape is the earth 1,
Name earth s 4 internal divisions 2,
Why is the sky blue 3
17  cards
Topic 2
What is the shape of the moon 1,
Where is sea of tranquility on mo...,
Define maria 3
22  cards
Topic 3
Sun is times further away from us...,
Why do moon and sun appear same s...,
What did eratosthenes do 3
10  cards
2021 p1
If the mass of the sun and distan...,
Give one reason for anomoly paths...,
Explain how the streaks of light ...
17  cards
Topic 4
Name 3 astrological methods for d...,
Blank 2,
Describe stellar angle measuremen...
15  cards
Topic 5
Why are planets called planets 1,
What the band where planets orbit...,
Define retrograde motion 3
31  cards
Topic 6
What can be found from orion s be...,
How can u find the winter triangl...,
What is the pleides 3
23  cards
Topic 7
What is the approx value of au 1,
How far is a light year 2,
Whats bigger a light year or a pa...
21  cards
Topic 8
Define aphelion and perihelion 1,
Define apogee and perigee 2,
What is kepler s 1st law 3
18  cards
Topic 11
Describe terrestrial planets 1,
Describe gas giants 2,
Define dwarf planet 3
64  cards
Topic 13
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Topic 14
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Topic 15
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Topic 16
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Topic 11 telescopes
Simply how do telescopes work 1,
What are the 2 types of telescope 2,
Describe refractor telescope 3
32  cards
Topic 11 space probes and rockets
Name the 4 types of space probes 1,
Advantages of space probes over m...,
What are spectrometers 3
42  cards

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