Unit 2: Astronomy Study Guide
After completing Unit
2 you should be able to:
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Define meteor,
meteoroid, and meteorite
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Define light year
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Distinguish far side,
near side, and dark side of the moon
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Distinguish between the
heliocentric model of the universe and the geocentric model of the universe.
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Summarize the
dependencies of ancient society on astronomy
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Outline the history of
astronomy
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Understand the
difference between astrology and astronomy
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Identify the
contribution of the Greek philosophers to the scientific method
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Identify and name
the basic named coordinate features
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Identify and name
the celestial equator and celestial poles
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Demonstrate
understanding that the height of the sun in sky changes the effective energy incident on the surface of a local region earth
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Correctly give the
primary causes for the meteorological seasonal variation or correctly identify
common but incorrect justifications
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Identify the three
basic types of asteroids
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Identify the three
types of meteorites
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Describe the general
location of asteroids
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Identify the
composition of the Sun
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Describe the Sun’s
source of energy
- Argue the case for and again sending human to space instead of robots ( e.g. Mars)
- Argue for and again increasing Space Science funding
Terms:
Celestial sphere
Right ascension
Declination
Vernal equinox
Autumnal equinox
Winter solstice
Summer solstice
Celestial equator
North celestial pole
South celestial pole
Asteroids
Meteoroids
Meteor
Meteorites
Comet
Geocentric model
Heliocentric model
Retrograde motion
Rotation
Revolution
Chromosphere
Corona
Nuclear Fusion
Photosphere