Semester A - Unit 1Mod 1: What is Science?

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Scientific Method

Temperature: Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C)

Semester A - Unit 1Mod 2: Earth and Space Systems

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*Dwarf Planets

Sun

Comet: A chunk of ice and rock originating

from the outer solar system, often

accompanied by a coma and tail.

Asteroid: A rock in orbit generally

between Mars and Jupiter. Sometimes

Asteroids get bounced towards Earth.

Meteoroid: A space rock that’s bigger

than a dust grain but smaller than an

asteroid.

Meteor: The streak of light seen when a

space rock enters the atmosphere and

starts burning up. AKA “shooting star”

Meteorite: If a meteor doesn’t entirely

burn up, a piece of space rock that lands

on Earth is called a meteorite.

Semester A - Unit 1Mod 3: Gravity’s Role in the Universe

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Why does your weight change when you are on the moon?

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Formula:

Semester A - Unit 1Mod 4: Interactions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

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Phases of the Moon: Label the phases of the moon below

Third Quarter

Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere Solar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse

How do the seasons in the southern hemisphere compare to those in the

north shown above?

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The moon does not produce it’s own light. Therefore,

why does it “shine” at night?

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What phase is the moon during a Solar Eclipse? ______

How about a Lunar Eclipse? ______________________

What is the difference between a total and a partial

lunar eclipse? __________________________________

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Semester A - Unit 1:Mod 5: Planets and Moons

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Complete the Table! Terrestrial Planetsaka Inner Planets

Gas Giantsaka Outer Planets

Which planets are included?

Far or close to the sun?

Small or Big?

Made of Rock or Gas?

Rings or no Rings?

Few/no moons or many moons?

“Did you hear about Pluto?

– He got demoted to ‘dwarf planet’ for noncompliance.”

Why are Pluto, Ceres, and Eris considered dwarf planets?

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Semester A - Unit 1:Mod 6: Stars, Asteroids, and Comets

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What are sunspots? ______________________________

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Comet

Label the parts of a comet

[Word Bank: Gas Tail, Coma, Nucleus]

Vocabulary to Know!White Dwarf: _________________________________________

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Black Hole: __________________________________________

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Red Supergiant: ______________________________________

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Solar Flares: _________________________________________

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Solar Wind: __________________________________________

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Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs): _________________________

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What is the difference between a comet and asteroid?

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