Test Bank for 21st Century Astronomy The Solar System, Fifth Edition

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393265110
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393265118
• Author: Laura Kay; Stacy Palen; George Blumenthal 

Influenced by astronomy education research, 21st Century Astronomy offers a complete pedagogical and media package that facilitates learning by doing, while the new one-column design makes the Fifth Edition the most accessible introductory text available today.

Table of contents:

Cover (21st Century Astronomy)……Page 1
Half Title……Page 2
Title……Page 4
Copyright……Page 5
Dedication……Page 6
Brief Contents……Page 7
Contents……Page 8
Preface……Page 22
Acknowledgments……Page 30
About the Authors……Page 33
Chapter 1 – Thinking Like an Astronomer……Page 35
1.1 – Earth Occupies a Small Place in the Universe……Page 37
1.2 – Science Is a Way of Viewing the Universe……Page 40
1.3 – Astronomers Use Mathematics to Find Patterns……Page 45
Chapter 2 – Patterns in the Sky—Motions of Earth and the Moon……Page 55
2.1 – Earth Spins on Its Axis……Page 57
2.2 – Revolution about the Sun Leads to Changes during the Year……Page 66
2.3 – The Moon’s Appearance Changes as It Orbits Earth……Page 73
2.4 – Calendars Are Based on the Day, Month, and Year……Page 76
2.5 – Eclipses Result from the Alignment of Earth, Moon, and the Sun……Page 78
Chapter 3 – Motion of Astronomical Bodies……Page 91
3.1 – The Motions of Planets in the Sky……Page 93
3.2 – Kepler’s Laws Describe Planetary Motion……Page 97
3.3 – Galileo’s Observations Supported the Heliocentric Model……Page 102
3.4 – Newton’s Three Laws Help to Explain the Motion of Celestial Bodies……Page 104
Chapter 4 – Gravity and Orbits……Page 115
4.1 – Gravity Is a Force between Any Two Objects Due to Their Masses……Page 117
4.2 – An Orbit Is One Body “Falling around” Another……Page 122
4.3 – Tidal Forces Are Caused by Gravity……Page 128
4.4 – Tidal Forces Affect Solid Bodies……Page 132
Chapter 5 – Light……Page 141
5.1 – Light Brings Us the News of the Universe……Page 143
5.2 – The Quantum View of Matter Explains Spectral Lines……Page 150
5.3 – The Doppler Shift Indicates Motion Toward or Away from Us……Page 158
5.4 – Temperature Affects the Spectrum of Light That an Object Emits……Page 160
5.5 – The Brightness of Light Depends on the Luminosity and Distance of the Source……Page 165
Chapter 6 – The Tools of the Astronomer……Page 175
6.1 – The Optical Telescope Revolutionized Astronomy……Page 177
6.2 – Optical Detectors and Instruments Used with Telescopes……Page 185
6.3 – Astronomers Observe in Wavelengths Beyond the Visible……Page 188
6.4 – Planetary Spacecraft Explore the Solar System……Page 192
6.5 – Other Tools Contribute to the Study of the Universe……Page 194
Chapter 7 – The Birth and Evolution of Planetary Systems……Page 205
7.1 – Planetary Systems Form around a Star……Page 207
7.2 – The Solar System Began with a Disk……Page 210
7.3 – The Inner Disk and Outer Disk Formed at Different Temperatures……Page 214
7.4 – The Formation of Our Solar System……Page 218
7.5 – Planetary Systems Are Common……Page 220
Chapter 8 – The Terrestrial Planets and Earth’s Moon……Page 233
8.1 – Impacts Help Shape the Evolution of the Planets……Page 235
8.2 – Radioactive Dating Tells Us the Age of the Moon and the Solar System……Page 240
8.3 – The Surface of a Terrestrial Planet Is Affected by Processes in the Interior……Page 242
8.4 – Planetary Surfaces Evolve through Tectonism……Page 247
8.5 – Volcanism Signifies a Geologically Active Planet……Page 252
8.6 – The Geological Evidence for Water……Page 255
Chapter 9 – Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Planets……Page 267
9.1 – Atmospheres Change over Time……Page 269
9.2 – Secondary Atmospheres Evolve……Page 271
9.3 – Earth’s Atmosphere Has Detailed Structure……Page 276
9.4 – The Atmospheres of Venus and Mars Differ from Earth’s……Page 284
9.5 – Greenhouse Gases Affect Global Climates……Page 288
Chapter 10 – Worlds of Gas and Liquid—The Giant Planets……Page 301
10.1 – The Giant Planets Are Large, Cold, and Massive……Page 303
10.2 – The Giant Planets Have Clouds and Weather……Page 308
10.3 – The Interiors of the Giant Planets Are Hot and Dense……Page 314
10.4 – The Giant Planets Are Magnetic Powerhouses……Page 316
10.5 – The Planets of Our Solar System Might Not Be Typical……Page 320

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