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Who developed the Heliocentric model of the solar system?
Who developed the Heliocentric model of the solar system?
What is the term for a meteoroid that has hit the Earth's surface?
What is the term for a meteoroid that has hit the Earth's surface?
What is the boundary of our solar system?
What is the boundary of our solar system?
Who supported the Copernican model of the solar system and faced opposition from the Church?
Who supported the Copernican model of the solar system and faced opposition from the Church?
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What is the term for the region of our solar system that contains small, icy bodies?
What is the term for the region of our solar system that contains small, icy bodies?
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What occurs when the Moon crosses in front of the Sun off-centre?
What occurs when the Moon crosses in front of the Sun off-centre?
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What is visible during a total solar eclipse?
What is visible during a total solar eclipse?
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What is the term for when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow?
What is the term for when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow?
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Why does the Moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse?
Why does the Moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse?
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What is the term for the event when the Moon completely blocks the Sun?
What is the term for the event when the Moon completely blocks the Sun?
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What type of lunar eclipse does not exist?
What type of lunar eclipse does not exist?
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What do we observe as the Moon orbits the Earth?
What do we observe as the Moon orbits the Earth?
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What is the term for the phenomenon when the Moon appears red during a total lunar eclipse?
What is the term for the phenomenon when the Moon appears red during a total lunar eclipse?
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What is the condition required for eclipses to occur?
What is the condition required for eclipses to occur?
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What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth?
What type of eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth?
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What is the term for the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during an eclipse?
What is the term for the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during an eclipse?
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How often do the same patterns of eclipses repeat?
How often do the same patterns of eclipses repeat?
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What is the minimum requirement for a solar eclipse to occur?
What is the minimum requirement for a solar eclipse to occur?
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What is visible during a total solar eclipse that is not visible during other times?
What is visible during a total solar eclipse that is not visible during other times?
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What is the term for the two main types of eclipses?
What is the term for the two main types of eclipses?
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How many types of solar eclipses are there?
How many types of solar eclipses are there?
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What is the primary reason for the Moon's phases?
What is the primary reason for the Moon's phases?
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Why does the Moon have to travel a slightly longer distance to get back into the New Moon phase?
Why does the Moon have to travel a slightly longer distance to get back into the New Moon phase?
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What is the term for the Moon's phase when the side of the Moon we see is fully illuminated?
What is the term for the Moon's phase when the side of the Moon we see is fully illuminated?
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What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?
What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?
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What is the term for the Moon's phase when the side of the Moon we see is dark?
What is the term for the Moon's phase when the side of the Moon we see is dark?
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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it experiences?
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it experiences?
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What is the term for the Moon's orbit around the Earth, which takes about 27.3 days?
What is the term for the Moon's orbit around the Earth, which takes about 27.3 days?
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What is the term for the Moon's completion of all phases, which takes about 29.5 days?
What is the term for the Moon's completion of all phases, which takes about 29.5 days?
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What is the term for the day when there are 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night everywhere on Earth?
What is the term for the day when there are 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night everywhere on Earth?
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What is the term for the Moon's illuminated part that appears to be growing or shrinking?
What is the term for the Moon's illuminated part that appears to be growing or shrinking?
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How many hours of daylight do areas along the equator get consistently throughout the year?
How many hours of daylight do areas along the equator get consistently throughout the year?
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What is the term for when the Moon's illuminated part appears to be growing?
What is the term for when the Moon's illuminated part appears to be growing?
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What occurs twice during the Earth's revolution?
What occurs twice during the Earth's revolution?
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What is the primary source of light for the Moon?
What is the primary source of light for the Moon?
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What is the term for the two days that receive the most or least amount of sunlight?
What is the term for the two days that receive the most or least amount of sunlight?
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During the June solstice, the Northern Hemisphere receives?
During the June solstice, the Northern Hemisphere receives?
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What occurs when the Moon's illuminated side is facing away from Earth?
What occurs when the Moon's illuminated side is facing away from Earth?
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What is the term for the Moon's orbit around the Earth that takes about 27.3 days?
What is the term for the Moon's orbit around the Earth that takes about 27.3 days?
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What is the term for the Moon's phase when the side of the Moon we see is fully illuminated?
What is the term for the Moon's phase when the side of the Moon we see is fully illuminated?
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What is the primary source of light for the Moon?
What is the primary source of light for the Moon?
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What is the term for the Moon's completion of all phases, which takes about 29.5 days?
What is the term for the Moon's completion of all phases, which takes about 29.5 days?
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What occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and Sun?
What occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and Sun?
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What is the term for the Moon's illuminated part that appears to be growing or shrinking?
What is the term for the Moon's illuminated part that appears to be growing or shrinking?
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What is the term for the Moon's phase when the side of the Moon we see is dark?
What is the term for the Moon's phase when the side of the Moon we see is dark?
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What is the term for when the Moon's illuminated part appears to be growing?
What is the term for when the Moon's illuminated part appears to be growing?
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What is the term for when the Moon's illuminated part appears to be shrinking?
What is the term for when the Moon's illuminated part appears to be shrinking?
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Why does the Moon have to travel a slightly longer distance to get back into the New Moon phase?
Why does the Moon have to travel a slightly longer distance to get back into the New Moon phase?
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What is the primary reason for seasonal changes on Earth?
What is the primary reason for seasonal changes on Earth?
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During which month does the Northern Hemisphere receive the most sunlight?
During which month does the Northern Hemisphere receive the most sunlight?
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What is the term for the day when there are 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night everywhere on Earth?
What is the term for the day when there are 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night everywhere on Earth?
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How many hours of daylight do areas along the equator get consistently throughout the year?
How many hours of daylight do areas along the equator get consistently throughout the year?
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What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?
What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?
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What occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?
What occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?
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How often does the same pattern of eclipses repeat?
How often does the same pattern of eclipses repeat?
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What is the term for the two days that receive the most or least amount of sunlight?
What is the term for the two days that receive the most or least amount of sunlight?
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Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience summer when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?
Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience summer when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?
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Study Notes
Meteoroids and the Kuiper Belt
- Meteoroids can be as small as a piece of dust or as large as a car or building.
- Meteoroids have different names depending on their location, and if they enter Earth's atmosphere, they are called meteors, and if they hit the surface, they are called meteorites.
- The Kuiper belt is a region beyond the gas giants, containing dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, ice, and dust.
Geocentric and Heliocentric Views of Our Solar System
- The Geocentric Theory states that the Earth is at the center of the universe, and all planets revolve around it.
- Aristotle and Ptolemy supported the geocentric theory, which prevailed for 1400 years.
- Heliocentrism, developed by Copernicus, states that the Sun is the center of our solar system, and the Earth and other planets revolve around it.
- Galileo supported Copernicus' theory, which clashed with religious views, leading to his house arrest.
Eclipses
- An eclipse is an astronomical event involving objects casting shadows on one another.
- There are two main types of eclipses: solar eclipses, which occur when the Moon casts a shadow on Earth, and lunar eclipses, which occur when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
- Eclipses can only occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned, which is called syzygy.
- Solar eclipses have three types: total, partial, and annular.
Phases of the Moon
- The Moon appears to change shape due to its position relative to the Earth and Sun.
- The Moon does not create its own light, it reflects the Sun's light.
- The phases of the Moon include New Moon, Full Moon, Waxing, and Waning.
- There are two ways to measure the Moon's orbit: Sidereal Month (27.3 days) and Synodic Month (29.5 days).
Seasonal Change
- Earth's axis causes day and night, and its orbit around the Sun causes seasonal changes.
- As Earth revolves around the Sun, different parts of the planet are tilted towards or away from the Sun, causing seasonal changes.
- The Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience opposite seasons due to their tilt towards or away from the Sun.
- Areas along the equator experience consistent 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night throughout the year.
- North and south of the equator, the length of day and night changes throughout the year, with longer days in summer and longer nights in winter.
- Equinoxes occur twice a year, with 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night everywhere on Earth.
- Solstices occur twice a year, with the most or least amount of sunlight, depending on the location.
Solar System
- Our solar system consists of 8 planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- To be considered a planet, it must be in orbit around a star and dominate its orbit, meaning its mass must be greater than anything else that crosses its orbit.
- There are two main types of planets: terrestrial planets (smaller, hard, rocky surfaces) and gas giants (bigger, composed of gases and liquids).
Planet Classification
- Terrestrial planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- Gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Dwarf Planets and Moons
- Pluto is a dwarf planet, doesn't meet the definition of a planet because it doesn't dominate its own orbit.
- Moons are natural satellites that orbit planets or dwarf planets.
- Moons can be as large as planets; more massive planets tend to have more moons.
Asteroids and Meteoroids
- Asteroids are small, irregularly shaped objects made of rock and metal.
- Meteoroids are small pieces of metal or rock, can be as small as dust or as large as a car or building.
Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud
- The Kuiper belt is a region beyond the gas giants, filled with dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, ice, and dust.
- The Oort cloud marks the boundary of our solar system.
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric Views
- The geocentric theory: the Earth is at the center of the universe, and all planets revolve around it.
- Aristotle and Ptolemy supported the geocentric theory, which prevailed for 1400 years.
- The heliocentric theory: the Sun is at the center of our solar system, and planets revolve around it.
- Copernicus developed the heliocentric theory, which was supported by Galileo and has withstood the test of time.
Eclipses
- An eclipse is an astronomical event involving objects casting shadows on one another.
- There are two main types of eclipses: solar eclipses (Moon casts a shadow on Earth) and lunar eclipses (Earth casts a shadow on the Moon).
- Eclipses can only occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in a syzygy, which repeats in predictable patterns.
Solar Eclipses
- A solar eclipse can only occur during a New Moon, when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun.
- There are three types of solar eclipses: total, partial, and annular.
- A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely blocks the Sun, revealing the Sun's corona.
Lunar Eclipses
- Lunar eclipses occur when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow.
- Lunar eclipses can be partial or total, but not annular.
- During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon appears red, sometimes called a "blood moon".
Our Solar System
- Our solar system consists of 8 planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- To be considered a planet, it must be in orbit around a star (like our Sun) and dominate its orbit (i.e., its mass must be greater than anything else that crosses its orbit).
Types of Planets
- Our solar system has two main types of planets: Terrestrial planets and Gas Giants.
- Terrestrial planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars (smaller planets with hard, rocky surfaces).
- Gas Giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (larger planets composed of gases and liquids).
Smaller Objects in Our Solar System
- Dwarf planets: Pluto is a dwarf planet, which doesn't meet the new definition of a planet because it doesn't dominate its own orbit.
- Moons: natural satellites that orbit planets or dwarf planets (e.g., Jupiter has 79 confirmed moons).
- Asteroids: smaller than dwarf planets and moons, not large enough to form a spherical shape under gravity, made of rock and metal.
- Meteoroids: small pieces of metal or rock, can be as small as a piece of dust or as large as a car or building.
- Meteoroids have different names depending on their location: meteor (if it enters Earth's atmosphere) or meteorite (if it hits the surface).
The Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud
- The Kuiper Belt is an area beyond the gas giants, filled with dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, ice, and dust.
- The Oort Cloud marks the boundary of our solar system.
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric Views
- The Geocentric Theory: the Earth is at the center of the universe, and all planets revolve around it.
- Aristotle placed the Earth at the center of the universe, and all planets, sun, and stars around it.
- Ptolemy advanced the geocentric theory, adding mathematics to support it.
- Heliocentrism: the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun, developed by Copernicus.
- Galileo supported the Copernican model, publishing his discoveries in two books, which led to controversy and house arrest.
Eclipses
- Solar eclipses: occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun, blocking the Sun's light.
- Types of solar eclipses: total, partial, and annular.
- Lunar eclipses: occur when the Earth passes between the Moon and Sun, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the Moon.
- Types of lunar eclipses: partial, total, and there are no annular lunar eclipses.
Phases of the Moon
- The Moon appears to change shape as it orbits the Earth due to the position of the Moon relative to the Earth and Sun.
- The Moon does not create its own light, it reflects the Sun's light.
- The phases of the Moon: New Moon, Full Moon, waxing, and waning.
Seasonal Change
- Earth has an axis about which it spins, causing day and night.
- Earth orbits around the Sun in one year, causing different parts of the Earth to be tilted towards or away from the Sun.
- When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it experiences winter, and the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.
- Areas along the equator get 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night consistently throughout the year.
- Equinox: a day with 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night everywhere on Earth, occurring twice a year (March and September).
- Solstice: two days each year that receive the most or least amount of sunlight (depending on where you live).
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