Astronomy Test Topics PDF
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This document outlines the topics for an astronomy test. It covers rotation and revolution, seasons, gravity, phases of the moon, eclipses, tides, and models of the solar system. Study guides and review materials are recommended.
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Astronomy Test Topics: Review your notes, homework, quizzes, and labs. Pay attention while reviewing in class! Review the vocabulary. Use your books’ study guides and reviews: Ch1 just L2-5. Ch3 just L1&2. Draw and diagram models focus on what we did labs/activities on Rotation vs Revolution S...
Astronomy Test Topics: Review your notes, homework, quizzes, and labs. Pay attention while reviewing in class! Review the vocabulary. Use your books’ study guides and reviews: Ch1 just L2-5. Ch3 just L1&2. Draw and diagram models focus on what we did labs/activities on Rotation vs Revolution Seasons on Earth ○ Direct / indirect sunlight ○ What causes seasons ○ Solstices & equinoxes Gravity and Inertia ○ Universal Law ○ What factors affect gravity and how Phases of the Moon ○ How rotation and revolution of moon affect what we see on earth phases, side, eclipses ○ How do the phases relate to Eclipses ○ Order of phases Eclipses ○ Diagram ○ Who would be able to see & partial vs total Tides ○ Spring vs Neap ○ diagrams Solar System ○ Models - what observations led to the models Geocentric vs heliocentric ○ When formed ○ Steps to formation ○ What is in our solar system ○ Inner vs outer planets - how formation of solar system led to characteristics Compare and contrast
