Assignment 23 Light, Astronomical Observations and the Sun Correct answers for all assignments will be those found in the voice-over presentations or textbook provided in this course. Questions to Answer: List and describe the three different types of spectra as provided in the Chapter 23 voice-over presentation. What phenomenon do astronomers use to determine whether…
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Questions to Answer: Describe the geocentric model of the universe that was held by the early Greeks? Who compiled the Almagest and described how retrograde motion could fit into the geocentric model? What is the heliocentric model and what Polish astronomer developed this model in the 1500’s? Who developed three laws of planetary motion and…
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Questions to Answer: Define “Catastrophism” and “Uniformitarianism”. Who developed the principle of uniformitarianism according to the Chapter 11 voice-over presentation? Distinguish between relative dating and numerical (absolute) dating of rock formations. List the three common types of radioactive decay as described in the Chapter 11 voice-over presentation. What are the four main subdivisions (columns) of…
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