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Title: Astronomy 120 Exam 1 (Ball State)
Description: ASTRO 120; Instructor: Dr. Robertson
Total Flash Cards: 10
Created: 09/16/2009 13:23:57
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| Distance from Earth to the Sun |
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| The distance light travels in one year |
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| The very top of the sky to the observer |
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| Top of the sky on the opposite side of the planet to the observer |
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| 23 hours 56 minutes; 1 cycle of the stars |
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| Earth travels around the sun |
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| The Earth gradually changes direction of its axis over 26,000 years |
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| 27.3 days; 1 cycle of the moon |
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