Vocab Review: Unit G

Evidence that our universe is expanding (galaxies are getting further away from us) is found in the 我们的宇宙正在膨胀（星系离我们越来越远）的证据是在

• red shift of light

• blue shift of light

The universe 宇宙 began with ________. Evidence 证据 for this is _________

• the Big Bang 大爆炸; cosmic background radiation 宇宙背景辐射

• nuclear fusion 核聚变; gravitational pull 引力

• supernova explosion; our Sun

• radioactive dating 放射性测年; dinosaurs

The correct model for our solar system is the... 我们太阳系的正确模型是……

• heliocentric 日心 model

• geocentric 地心 model

Which statements accurately describes the differences between the terrestrial and jovian planets? (Select all that apply) 下列哪项陈述准确描述了类地行星和类木行星之间的区别？ （选择所有符合条件的）

• terrestrial planets are larger, less dense, and further from the Sun than the jovian planets

• jovian planets are smaller, more dense, and closer to the Sun than the terrestrial planets

• jovian planets are larger, less dense, and further from the Sun than the terrestrial planets

• terrestrial planets are smaller, more dense, and closer to the Sun than the jovian planets

ESRT pg. 15: Which statement is true about the terrestrial planets?

• terrestrial planets have a lower mass than the jovian planets 类地行星的质量低于木星行星

• terrestrial planets include Jupiter and Neptune 类地行星包括木星和海王星

• terrestrial planets have a larger equatorial diameter than the jovian planets 类地行星的赤道直径比木星行星大

• terrestrial planets have a longer period of revolution 类地行星公转周期较长

Earth's orbit around the Sun is called its... 地球绕太阳公转的轨道称为它的...

• revolution 公转

• rotation 自转

Earth spinning on its axis is called its... 地球绕着它的轴自转被称为它的...

• revolution 公转

• rotation 自转

The Coriolis effect describes the curving of objects traveling long distances, due to the Earth's... 科里奥利效应描述了由于地球的...

• revolution

• rotation

• seasons

• temperature

The Coriolis effect describes... 科里奥利效应描述了...

• the curving of winds to the right in the Northern hemisphere; to the left in the southern hemisphere 北半球风向右转； 在南半球的左边

• the curving of winds to the left in the Northern hemisphere; to the right in the southern hemisphere 北半球风向左转； 在南半球的右边

Select all that apply: What is the cause of the seasons on Earth? 选择所有适用项：地球上四季分明的原因是什么？

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Earth's 23.5 degree tilt

• Angle of insolation

• Radioactive decay