EOQ P2,4,6 Dec.2024

Front

What is necessary for a solar eclipse to occur?

Back

The Moon needs to pass between Earth and the Sun.

Front

When did the Big Bang happen according to latest theories?

Back

About 13.8 billion years ago.

Front

What conclusion can be drawn when high tides are higher and low tides are lower?

Back

The Moon is at the closest part of its orbit around Earth; the Sun and the Moon form a straight line with Earth.

Front

What unit of length do astronomers use?

Back

Light year.

Front

Why do we see the Andromeda galaxy as it was 2.3 million years ago?

Back

It takes light that length of time to travel.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

An event where the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

Front

What is a light year?

Back

The distance that light travels in one year, approximately 5.88 trillion miles.

Front

What causes tides on Earth?

Back

The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.

Front

What is the significance of the Big Bang theory?

Back

It explains the origin of the universe and the expansion of space.

Front

How does the distance of celestial objects affect our observation of them?

Back

The farther away an object is, the longer it takes for its light to reach us.