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(personalised) Astronomy GCSE

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Earth-Moon-Sun-interactions
Demonstrate an understanding that...,
What is the time period of the mo...,
What is a solar day 3
11  cards
The Sun
Demonstrate an understanding of h...,
What is the sun s diameter 2,
How far away from the sun is the ...
15  cards
The Moon
What are the moon s principle fea...,
What is the moon s diameter 2,
What is the moon s approximate di...
15  cards
The Earth
What features distinguish earth f...,
Why does the earth have a blue sky 2,
Demonstrate an understanding of t...
23  cards
Observing the Night Sky
What is right ascension 1,
What is declination 2,
What is the declination of polaris 3
11  cards
Our Solar System
Name the planets in order from th...,
Name the dwarf planets in order f...,
Where are asteroids found 3
19  cards
Solar System Discoveries
How has copernicus contributed to...,
What formulae do you use to calcu...,
How has galileo contributed to ou...
10  cards
Exoplanets
How do astronomers obtain evidenc...,
What are the difficulties associa...,
Why is the presence of liquid wat...
8  cards
Comets & Meteors
Describe cometary orbits 1,
How are cometary orbits different...,
Describe the location and nature ...
11  cards
Constellations
Describe the appearance of stars 1,
Describe the appearance of double...,
Describe the appearance of asteri...
13  cards
Physical Properties of Stars
Why are stars in a constellation ...,
What is the difference between bi...,
What is the apparent magnitude sc...
10  cards
Evolution of Stars
Demonstrate an understanding that...,
Demonstrate an understanding that...,
Demonstrate an understanding supe...
7  cards
Galaxies & Cosmology – A. Our Galaxy (the "Milky Way") & others
Describe the appearance of the mi...,
Describe the appearance of the mi...,
Describe the appearance of the mi...
15  cards
Galaxies & Cosmology – B. Cosmology
What is the doppler principle for...,
Light from distant galaxies is sh...,
In the local group is blue shift ...
13  cards

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