Unit 2: Astronomy Study Guide
After completing Unit
2 you should be able to:
- · Define meteor, meteoroid, and meteorite
- · Define light year
- · Distinguish far side, near side, and dark side of the moon
- · Distinguish between the heliocentric model of the universe and the geocentric model of the universe.
- · Summarize the dependencies of ancient society on astronomy
- · Outline the history of astronomy
- · Understand the difference between astrology and astronomy
- · Identify the contribution of the Greek philosophers to the scientific method
- · Identify and name the basic named coordinate features
- · Identify and name the celestial equator and celestial poles
- · Demonstrate understanding that the height of the sun in sky changes the effective energy incident on the surface of a local region earth
- · Correctly give the primary causes for the meteorological seasonal variation or correctly identify common but incorrect justifications
- · Identify the three basic types of asteroids
- · Identify the three types of meteorites
- · Describe the general location of asteroids
- · Identify the composition of the Sun
- · 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
