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Midterm Review #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. |
| Geosphere | Any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere. |
| Solar Radiation | Radiant energy emitted by the sun from a nuclear fusion reaction that creates electromagnetic energy. |
| Sunspots | A spot or patch appearing from time to time on the Sun's surface. |
| Angular Momentum | A measure of the momentum of an object around an axis. |
| Eccentricity | A measure of how an orbit deviates from circular. |
| Unbound Orbit | An object on an unbound orbit approaches the Sun just once and then never returns. |
| Magnetic Feild | A region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts. |