Agenda:
- Life & Death of Stars

HW:
- Astronomy Test - Thursday

TRQs

30. What is spectroscopy and why is it important in Astronomy?

31. Describe how red shift is related to line spectra.

Agenda:
- Correct Spectroscopy Lab
- Pass Back Papers
- Revisit Redshift
- H-R Diagrams

HW:
None

TRQs

28. Describe 3 differences between “white” light and light from an element.

29. How can scientists know what a star is made of without ever going to it?

Agenda:
- Finish Spectroscopy Lab

HW:
- Spectroscopy Lab - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

26. What is the name for helium with only one neutron, not 2?

27. How is light created? Explain using words and labeled diagrams.

Agenda:
- Where does light come from?
- Intro Spectroscopy Lab

HW:
- Spectroscopy Lab - DUE Thursday

TRQs

24. What are the 3 steps in stellar fusion?

25. What is the name for “heavy hydrogen” with one proton and one neutron?

Agenda:
- Grade Classifying Galaxies
- Stellar Fusion

HW:
None

TRQs

22. What is nuclear (stellar) fusion?

23. What is an isotope?

Agenda:
- Work on Classifying Galaxies
- Stellar Fusion

HW:
- Classifying Galaxies - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

20. What are the 4 types of classifications that Hubble used for galaxies?

21. Draw a sketch of the 4 different types of Hubble galaxies.

Agenda:
- Finish Alien Galaxies
- Grade Evidence for Big Bang
- Classifying Galaxies

HW:
- Classifying Galaxies - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

18. What is the name of the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?

19. What are the 2 main types of galaxies?

Agenda:
- Collect Evidence for BB
- Alien Galaxies

HW:
None

TRQs

16. Which elements are the simplest and therefore easiest to form?

17. Explain how the abundance of light elements supports the Big Bang Theory.

Agenda:
- The Big Bang

HW:
- Evidence for BB - DUE Monday

TRQs

14. What are the 3 main scientific evidences for the Big Bang?

15. Why does the expansion of the universe support the Big Bang Theory?

Agenda:
- Correct Parallax ws
- The Big Bang

HW:
- Evidence for BB - DUE Monday

TRQs

12. Explain parallax.

13. How did Hubble’s discovery of the universe expanding help lead to the idea of the Big Bang?

Agenda:
- Correct & Discuss Hubble's Law ws
- Parallax

HW:
- Parallax ws - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

10. Write the following number in scientific notation: 4,200,000,000,000,000.

11. Explain how you multiply and divide powers of ten numbers (scientific notation).

Agenda:
- Scientific Notation
- Hubble's Law ws

HW:
- Hubble's Law ws - DUE Tomorrow

TRQs

8. What is red shift?

9. How can red shift help scientists calculate the distances to stars and galaxies?

Agenda:
- Hubble Deep Field
- Astronomical Distances

HW:
None

TRQs

6. What two methods can scientists use to measure distances in space?

7. What is Hubble's Law?

Agenda:
- Planet Earth: Caves

HW:
None

TRQs

4. Give 3 facts that support the idea that the universe is very big.

5. What is a light year?

Agenda:
- Solar System Tour
- Galaxies
- Hubble Deep Field

HW:
None

TRQs

3. Write the following numbers using the powers of ten:
10,000,000
1,000,000,000
One hundred thousand
One billion
One googol
500,000

Agenda:
- Powers of 10
- Yakko's Universe
- Size of the Universe

HW:
None

TRQs

1. What are the planets in the solar system in order?

2. Write out the following powers of ten in the “long” form: 10^5, 10^7, 10^10.

Agenda:
- Earth Science Test

HW:
None

No TRQs

Agenda:
- Correct Layers of the Atmosphere
- Test Review

HW:
- Earth Science Test - Toomorrow

No TRQs

Agenda:
- Layers of the Atmosphere

HW:
- Layers of the Atmosphere - DUE Monday
- Earth Science Test - Tuesday

TRQs

37. Assuming they are the same magnitude, which type of earthquake would cause the most damage? Why?

38. What are the layers of the atmosphere and their boundaries in order?

39. Describe how the atmospheric layers are determined (what sets one apart from another).

Agenda:
- Correct PT of the NW
- New Faults
- Intro Atmospheric Layers

HW:
- Earth Science Test - Tuesday

TRQs

35. Explain how a Hot Spot volcano (chain) forms. Include a labeled diagram in your answer.

36. What are the 3 types of earthquakes and what causes each?