UNIT 1 - Solar System and Universe
Astronomy Vocabulary (First Set)
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Big Bang Theory
Kuiper Belt
Terrestrial Planet
Prograde Rotation
Retrograde Rotation
Revolution
Gas Giant
Jovian
Asteroid belt
Gravity
Inertia
Orbit(elliptical)
Atmosphere
Solar system
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Big Bang Theory
Kuiper Belt
Terrestrial Planet
Prograde Rotation
Retrograde Rotation
Revolution
Gas Giant
Jovian
Asteroid belt
Gravity
Inertia
Orbit(elliptical)
Atmosphere
Solar system
Milky Way Reading Questions (8/10/17)
1. Why do astronomers think that the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy?
2. Where is Earth within the Milky Way Galaxy?
3. What are some of the features found within the Milky Way Galaxy?
1. Why do astronomers think that the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy?
2. Where is Earth within the Milky Way Galaxy?
3. What are some of the features found within the Milky Way Galaxy?
8/15/17 - Heliocentric / Geocentric Models 8/17/17
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8/11/17
Solar system position in the Milky Way |
NASA website for planet project: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
Astronomy Vocabulary (Second Set - Write definition and draw picture)
Meteor
Meteoroid
Meteorite
Comet
Elliptical
Coma (Comet)
Nucleus
Satellite
Tail (Comet)
Irregular
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteoroid
Meteorite
Comet
Elliptical
Coma (Comet)
Nucleus
Satellite
Tail (Comet)
Irregular
Asteroid
Everyone enjoyed this video so I thought I'd share. |
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Small bodies can get confusing. This is a great
video to show the difference.
Fun Song!