Weekly Homework 18-22 November

Name__________________________________
Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1. Create a step by step of solar system formation. Use all provided steps using the already
provided step 1 as the first step. Use the following words: rotate, protostar, nuclear fusion,
planetesimals, planet, orbit, matter, inner planets, outer planets.
1. Within a nebula dust and gas begin to collapse and accrete due to gravitational force.
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2. When our sun does nuclear fusion what is exactly occurring (be specific by using the names
of the elements involved)?

3. Describe how scientists use the Doppler effect to determine how the universe is expanding.

4. Diagram a neap tide and a spring tide. Include the relative positions of the Earth, Sun and
Moon in each diagram

Use the diagram below to answer question 5

5. Is the star moving toward or away from the observer. Explain why
6. Explain the advantage the Hubble telescope has over ground based telescopes.

7. Explain why when you get a certain distance from Earth you no longer fall down.

Use the diagram below to answer question 8.

8. Which stars are the brightest?_________________

Which stars are the hottest?___________________
Which stars are the least hot?_________________
Which stars are the least bright?_______________

9. What is a spectroscope used for?

10. Explain why the gravitational effect of the moon is more responsible for tides on Earth
than the gravitational force of the sun which is much more massive than the moon.