Midterm 2 review sheet:
The Moon:
What causes the phases of the moon?
How is the far side (aka “dark” side) different from the near side?
When does the moon rise?
When is the moon viewable?
How does the size and orbit of the moon compare to the size of the earth?
What are the differences between the Highlands and the lunar Mare?
What path in the sky does the moon make and how does this effect eclipses?
The earth:
What causes the tides on Earth?
What is the greenhouse effect?
What is the relationship between the Greenhouse effect and global warming?
How has our atmosphere changed over the past 100 years, and over the geological history of the earth?
What are the consequences of changing the makeup of our atmosphere in the near future?
What are the main events in geologic history and how do they affect our path towards gaining control of the land?
How does the ozone layer affect our atmosphere?
Orbits and mission to Mars:
Escape velocity – how do you achieve it and what objects have exceeded it?
What is the most efficient way of getting to Mars?
What velocities does it take to get to Earth orbit compared to getting to Mars?
Mercury:
What does the appearance of Mercury tell us about Mercury?
What is the density of Mercury like, what does that tell us about Mercury?
What is the atmosphere of Mercury like?
Venus:
What do the craters on Venus tell us about Venus?
Why is the surface of Venus so young?
What is the surface temperature of Venus like and why?
What is the atmosphere of Venus like?
Where is the water on Venus, and where did it go?
How does the atmosphere of Venus compare to Earth’s atmosphere
Mars:
What is the atmosphere of Mars like?
What is the temperature of the surface of Mars and why?
What is the evidence for liquid water on the surface of Mars?
Why is there no liquid water on Mars today?
Why does Mars look like it does?
What are the icecaps of Mars made out of, and what are the effects on the atmosphere of Mars?
Telescopes:
What is resolution, and how is resolution determined?
What is collecting area?
What is magnification and how important is it really?