Solstice

Equinox

Geocentric

Heliocentric

Light Year

Astronomical Unit

Constellations

Asterism

Galaxy

Black Hole

***Why is looking at stars in space looking in to the past?

How can we use the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to determine the temperature and brightness of stars?

***What did these significant occurrences mean for ancient peoples? (ex. Stonehenge, solstice…)

The three galaxy types

The 2 star life cycle sequences?

***Planets – general information, and the order; terrestrial vs. Jovian

Define: Comets, Meteors, Meteorites, and Meteoroids

How is an astrolabe used to determine the position of celestial objects? Define altitude and azimuth.

Parts of a Rocket

What is the speed needed by rockets to overcome Earth’s orbit? What is a possible solution to avoid the problem of Earth’s gravitational pull when launching interplanetary rockets?

Give info about: Shuttles, Space Probes, Stations

Some spacesuit features

What is the difference between gravity and microgravity? What are some effects of microgravity on the body?

Describe the 4 types of satellites that we studied. What is geosynchronous orbit?

Optical telescopes - what are their advantages and disadvantages? What are the differences between refracting and reflecting telescopes?

What are the advantages of the Hubble Space Telescope?

How are radio telescopes different from optical telescopes?

What is the technique known as interferometry?

What is spectroscopy? What does it tell us about stars?

Red-shift, blue-shift

What do parallax and triangulation tell us about celestial objects?

What is space junk and why is it a problem?

Identify some issues related to space exploration using these categories: economic, political, ethical, environmental.

What is your opinion on future space exploration?