Astronomy Unit Review

Review key astronomy concepts: eclipses, moon phases, planets, stars, and telescopes!

Draw the positions of the sun, earth and moon during a solar eclipse. Match the space tool and definition. Reflecting Telescope uses mirrors to focus light Spectroscope space tool that can help determine the chemical composition of a star. Radio Telescope Tools that can detect radio waves in space. Refracting telescope uses convex lens to bend the light Moon Phases use all lower-case letters waxing gibbous third quarter waning crescent Inner and Outer Planets Place the characteristic under the correct heading Inner Planets short path for revolution around sun few moons Mars mostly made of rock smaller in size Outer Planets gaseous long path for revolution around sun many moons Jupiter large in size spiral galaxy elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy Tides At what 2 points would the sun, earth and moon create a neap tide? 1 and 4 2 and 4 1 and 3 How many times a month are the sun, moon and Earth aligned? (In a straight line) 4 2 1 What is the name of the lighter area of the moon? Highlands Maria What is the name of the darker area of the moon? Highlands Maria What is the name of this tool scientist use to study electromagnetic radiation? telescope spectroscope radiometer Objects in our solar system meteoroid a rock traveling through space meteor a space rock that is traveling through Earth's atmosphere. Called a shooting star meteorite a space rock that has hit Earth's surface comet chunks of rock, dust and ice traveling through our solar system. Which moon phase follows a waning gibbous? 1st quarter waxing gibbous 3rd quarter Which moon phase comes before a waxing crescent? new moon full moon waxing gibbous Layers of the Sun Label the layers of the sun (corona, photosphere, chromosphere, core). Core Corona photosphere chromosphere Stars Main Sequence Stars Average stars, like our Sun Giants and Supergiants Large, but cool White Dwarf Small, but hot