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Chapter 27 Review. The Sun-Earth-Moon System. Which sentence explains how the frequency and the wavelength of electromagnetic waves are related?. As wavelength decreases, frequency increases. As wavelength decreases, frequency remains unchanged. As wavelength increases, frequency increases.
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Chapter 27 Review The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Which sentence explains how the frequency and the wavelength of electromagnetic waves are related? • As wavelength decreases, frequency increases. • As wavelength decreases, frequency remains unchanged. • As wavelength increases, frequency increases. • As wavelength decreases, frequency decreases.
A scientist looking for an optimal location for a new observatory should choose a location________. • in a large city • in an area with an elevation below sea level • on a remote hilltop • in a low-lying river valley
The Hubble Space Telescope orbits Earth every 97 minutes. Calculate how long it would take the Hubble Space Telescope to orbit Earth 30 times. • 48 hours, 30 minutes • 48 hours, 50 minutes • 4 hours, 51 minutes • 4 hours, 30 minutes
The information shown in this graph can be used to make inferences about • the amount of tectonic activity on Earth and the Moon • the chemical composition of Earth and the Moon • the relative speed of rotation of Earth and the Moon • the relative brightness of Earth and the Moon
Which point on the timeline indicates the time when the rocks on the Moon’s surface formed? • A • B • C • D
At the time indicated in this diagram, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere? • spring • summer • fall • winter
In the northern hemisphere, what day is represented by this diagram? • winter solstice • summer solstice • autumnal equinox • vernal equinox
Which phase is the Moon in when the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in the positions shown in the diagram? • new moon • full moon • waxing crescent • waning gibbous
What occurs when the Moon is at positions A and C? • lunar eclipse • spring tide • neap tide • solar eclipse
Our timekeeping system is based on the ____. • sidereal day • solar day • phases of the moon • Earth's tilt
Earth's tilt in combination with its orbit around the Sun cause the • tides • full moon • seasons • Coriolis effect
The sequential changes in the appearance of the Moon are called • lunar eclipses • lunar phases • lunar tides • lunar positions
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's • atmosphere • orbit • shadow • umbra
People who see a partial solar eclipse are located in the ____ portion of the Moon's shadow. • umbra • perigee • apogee • penumbra
Plane of the Earth's orbit about the Sun • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • rilles • ecliptic
Material blasted out of impact craters on the Moon that falls back to the surface • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • ejecta • spinoffs • maria • Foucault pendulum • rilles • regolith
Electric and magnetic disturbances, or waves, that travel through space • Foucault pendulum • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • electromagnetic radiation • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
The Moon's state, in which its rotational and orbital periods are equal • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • synchronous rotation • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Dark, smooth plains on the Moon's surface • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • spinoffs • Foucault pendulum • ejecta • maria • regolith
Hanging-weight system that helps demonstrate the rotation of Earth • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • Foucault pendulum • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Valley-like structures on the Moon's surface • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • spinoffs • rilles • ejecta • Foucault pendulum • regolith
Loose, ground-up rock on the Moon's surface • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • regolith • interferometry • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • rilles • Foucault pendulum
Telescope that uses lenses to bring visible light to a focus • electromagnetic radiation • Foucault pendulum • reflecting telescope • interferometry • refracting telescope • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Process of linking many separate telescopes together to act as one • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • interferometry • Foucault pendulum • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth • electromagnetic radiation • solar eclipse • reflecting telescope • interferometry • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Outer portion of the Moon's shadow on Earth during a solar eclipse • penumbra • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Inner portion of the Moon's shadow on Earth during a solar eclipse • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • umbra • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Telescope that uses mirrors to bring visible light to a focus • reflecting telescope • refracting telescope • Foucault pendulum • interferometry • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Spring day characterized by day and night of equal lengths • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • spinoffs • maria • ejecta • vernal equinox • regolith
Occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow • electromagnetic radiation • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • spinoffs • maria • lunar eclipse • rilles • regolith
NASA technologies that have been passed on to commercial industries for common usage • spinoffs • refracting telescope • reflecting telescope • interferometry • Foucault pendulum • maria • ejecta • rilles • regolith
Technology developed in the space program that now has common commercial uses • reflecting telescope • albedo • solar eclipse • perigee • interferometry • autumnal equinox • apogee • spinoff • synchronous rotation
Earth’s position around June 21, at which the northern hemisphere has its maximum daylight hours • reflecting telescope • summer solstice • solar eclipse • perigee • interferometry • spinoff • apogee • autumnal equinox • synchronous rotation
Earth’s position when the lengths of day and night are equal • reflecting telescope • albedo • autumnal equinox • perigee • interferometry • spinoff • apogee • summer solstice • synchronous rotation
Process of linking separate radio telescopes to act as one • reflecting telescope • albedo • solar eclipse • perigee • autumnal equinox • spinoff • interferometry • summer solstice • synchronous rotation
The blocking of the disk of the sun by the Moon • reflecting telescope • albedo • solar eclipse • perigee • interferometry • spinoff • apogee • summer solstice • synchronous rotation
Closest point to Earth in the Moon’s orbit • reflecting telescope • albedo • solar eclipse • autumnal equinox • interferometry • spinoff • perigee • summer solstice • synchronous rotation
Earth’s position near or on December 21, at which the northern hemisphere has its minimum daylight hours • reflecting telescope • albedo • solar eclipse • winter solstice • interferometry • spinoff • apogee • summer solstice • synchronous rotation
The portion of sunlight reflected by the Moon’s surface • albedo • autumnal equinox • solar eclipse • perigee • interferometry • spinoff • apogee • summer solstice • synchronous rotation
Farthest point from Earth in the Moon’s orbit • reflecting telescope • albedo • solar eclipse • perigee • apogee • spinoff • autumnal equinox • summer solstice • synchronous rotation
The electromagnetic waves associated with different colors of light can be distinguished by their frequencies. • True • False
Compared to the human eye, telescopes can collect light over longer periods of time. • True • False
Telescopes are a technology that was first developed in the 1950’s. • True • False
This diagram shows the path of light in a refracting telescope. • True • False
Earth reflects a greater percentage of the Sun’s light that strikes it than does the Moon. • True • False
Basalt found in lunar maria has the same composition as basalt found on Earth. • True • False
Earth and its Moon both have a core composed of iron. • True • False
Using a Foucault pendulum reveals that Earth revolves around the Sun. • True • False
The frequency of an electromagnetic wave is related to its wavelength. • True • False