Test #1 Objectives: 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Solar Day is…
A
In relation to the Sun, 24 hours long
2
Q
Sidereal Day is…
A
In relation to the stars, 23 hours and 56 minutes long
3
Q
Precession is…
A
Poles changes position every 26,000 years
4
Q
Day is…
A
One rotation
5
Q
Week is…
A
In relation to the 7 heavenly bodies
6
Q
Month is…
A
One Moon revolution
7
Q
Year is…
A
One Earth revolution around the Sun
8
Q
Newton’s Law of Gravitation
A
The greater the mass, the greater the force
The less the distance, the greater the force.
9
Q
Earth to Moon Distance is…
A
240,000 miles
10
Q
Orbital Motion is…
A
Things in orbit are falling around an object (picture of satellite falling
11
Q
Length of Daylight and Night on the Moon is…
A
2 weeks daylight, and 2 weeks night
