Earth Science Review Astronomy

On June 21, at the South Pole, you get:

Where would insolation be highest on Earth?

The northern hemisphere is experiencing

Which position would the northern hemisphere experience summer?

Which position would the northern hemisphere experience spring?

During a full moon, a ______ tide occurs

During a quarter moon, a _______ tide occurs.

What type of eclipse is shown?

The moon in this figure would be in what phase during a lunar eclipse?

Which phase is at position 1?

When can a solar eclipse occur?

Why are high tides more moderate during a Neap Tide?

Which phase occurs about 14 days after a full moon?

23. Most stars are this type.

35a. What is position "A" on the HR Diagram?

9. By analyzing the light that a star emits, astronomers can determine ____________.

16. The color of a star is related to its ________.

35c. What is position "C" on the HR Diagram?

28. Parallax can be used to estimate a star's -

11. The observed change in the frequency of a wave when either the source or observer is moving is known as _________.

25a. After the main sequence, a high mass star becomes a

26b. What stage fills in the blank. Nebula --> Main sequence --> red giant --> ______________ --> white dwarf --> black dwarf

25b. Which of these will HIGH mass main sequence stars NOT evolve to?

14. What is the next stage of the sun after leaving the main sequence?

15. The main factor that determines the eventual fate of a star is its _______

What happens to our Sun's volume over time?

10. What does the red shift of galaxies support?

21. The Asteroid Belt is located in between ____________.

18. It is believed that most comets originate

34. Select the illustration that shows a comet in orbit around the sun.

What was the first human-made satellite?

12. The major advantage that Hubble Space Telescope has over ground based telescopes is that the Hubble ________________.

z - A problem with ground based telescopes is

Which spacecraft in the images below has gone farther than any other. It is reaching the outermost part of our Solar System?