Astronomy 2024 Fall Final reivew

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Where did our elements come from?

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Nuclear reactions in stars.

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What does a New Moon look like?

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A completely dark circle.

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What does radio astronomy look at?

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Radio astronomy looks at radio waves.

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What is an advantage of radio astronomy?

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The ability to observe through clouds and dust.

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What is Kepler’s 2nd Law of planetary motion?

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A planet moves in such a way that a line segment joining it to the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.

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Why does an object travel forever in space but an ice skater slows down?

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Because space is a vacuum with no friction, while an ice skater experiences friction.

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What is the Big Bang?

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The leading explanation for the origin of the universe, proposing that it began as a singularity and expanded.

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What are cosmic rays?

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High-energy particles from outer space that may affect Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope?

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It has provided deep space images and contributed to our understanding of the universe's expansion.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates energy through nuclear fusion.