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AS102-Exam 1
Butler University, Exam 1, Dr. Murphy
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Astronomy
Undergraduate 1
09/23/2009

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Kilo
Definition
103
Term
Mega
Definition
106
Term
Giga
Definition
109
Term
Tera
Definition
1012
Term
Peta
Definition
1015
Term
Milli
Definition
10-3
Term
Micro
Definition
10-6
Term
Nano
Definition
10-9
Term
Pico
Definition
10-12
Term

Astronomical Unit

-Definition

-Conversions (km, light minutes)

 

Definition

The average distance from the Earth to the Sun

 

* 1.496x108 km

* 8 Light Minutes

Term

Order of Planets

(closest to furthest from the sun)

Definition

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

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Terrestrial Planets
Definition
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
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Solar System

(Center>Out)

Definition

Sun

Terrestrial Planets

Asteroid Belt

Jovian Planets

Kuiper Belt

Oort Cloud

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Light Year

(Definition and Units)

Definition

Distance that light can travel in one year

 

*Distance=VelocityxTime

 

*9.45x1012

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Speed of Light
Definition

c= 3x108 m/sec

 

c= 3x105 km/sec

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Summer Solstice
Definition

June 21

 

The northern hemisphere receives its most direct sunlight, the sun is highest in the sky.

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Winter Solstice
Definition

December 21

 

When the sun is in its lowest point in the sky.  

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Spring Equinox
Definition

March 21

 

The northern hemisphere goes from being tipped slightly away from the sun to being tipped slightly toward the sun.

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Fall Equinox
Definition

September 22

 

Northern Hemisphere first starts to tip away from the sun

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Wavelength
Definition
Distance between peaks
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Frequency
Definition
# of times a wave moves up and down
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Photons
Definition
Individual "pieces" of light
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Continuous spectrum
Definition
Spans a broad range of wavelenths without interruption
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Emission Lines
Definition
Emits light only at specific wavelengths that depend on its composition and temperature
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Absorption Line Spectrum
Definition
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