Science Vocab Ch 16 Lesson 1

Question 1

El Castillo

Answer 1

A step pyramid, built by the Mayans, 91 steps on all four sides plus 1 top step = 365 altogether - how our calander came to be.

Question 2

Hubble space telescope

Answer 2

Detects ultraviolet waves, visible light, and infrared waves. It’s cameras have photographed planets in our solar system.

Question 3

Lunar Eclipse

Answer 3

An event in which the earth casts a shadow on the face of the moon

Question 4

Milky Way

Answer 4

The name of the galaxy in which the earth is located.

Question 5

Radio Telescope

Answer 5

A telescope that gathers information in the form of radio waves.

Question 6

Sextant

Answer 6

A tool used to aid navigation, sailors to used this.

Question 7

Soloar Eclipse

Answer 7

An event in which the moon completely blocks the sun

Question 8

Stonehednge

Answer 8

An ancient stone circle, found in England, created to understand the cycle of the sun and the seasons. Some stones point to where the sunrises and sets on the longest day of the year. (Fall & Spring Equinox)

Question 9

Fall & Spring Equinox

Answer 9

The time of the year when day and night are of equal length. 12 hours of daylight in 12 hours of night.

Question 10

Astrolabe

Answer 10

A star map drawn on a metal plate with movable parts that allow the viewer to measure the angle between the horizon and a star or a planet

Question 11

Telescopes

Answer 11

To gather light to magnifiy faraway objects in the sky.

Question 12

Space Telescopes

Answer 12

Help get a clearer picture of objects in space