Earth Science Quiz 5 Study Guide PDF
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This study guide covers key concepts in earth science, including constellations, rotation, revolution, Kepler's laws, seasons, moon phases, and eclipses. It is designed as a study aid for a quiz.
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Earth Science Quiz 5 Study Guide Remember to use your notes, handouts, bellwork, and your classmates as resources to prepare for this quiz. 1. Know the name or nickname and be able to draw the pattern of stars that make up these five constellations: Orion, Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, Cyg...
Earth Science Quiz 5 Study Guide Remember to use your notes, handouts, bellwork, and your classmates as resources to prepare for this quiz. 1. Know the name or nickname and be able to draw the pattern of stars that make up these five constellations: Orion, Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, Cygnus, Scorpius 2. Know the difference between a rotation and a revolution, and that the period of rotation for Earth is approximately 24 hours, while its period of revolution around the Sun is approximately 365 days. 3. Be able to name and describe Johannes Kepler’s 3 Laws of Planetary Motion: a. The Law of Ellipses b. The Law of Equal Areas c. The Law of Harmonies 4. Know that seasonal changes on Earth are controlled by the tilt of earth’s axis, which affects the amount of insolation (or direct sunlight) that areas on Earth receive. 5. Know the sequence of the phases of the moon. 6. Be able to draw and label diagrams of the total lunar eclipse and total solar eclipse.
