Stars

1. Ten stars would be: Maia, Marfik, Sun, Mebusta, Keid, Kurah, Capella, Caph, Dubhe, and Cujab.
2. I chose the Sun.
3. This star is classified as a yellow dwarf star. The sun doesn't belong to any constellation.
4. There are eight planets that orbit the sun. We live on one called Earth. The others are terrestial/jovian planets.
5. This star is apart of the Milky Way galaxy.
6. Distance from earth to the Sun: 1AU.

Chapter 22 webquest

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Astronomy Topics

Astrobiology

Astrobiology is the study of origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.

Factors That Affeect Wind

1. The three factors that effect wind are: Pressure Differences, the Coriolis Effect, and Friction.



2. I think the one that has the greatest affect would be the Coriolis Effect because it affects where planes are going and you have to steer another way.

3. If the Coriolis Effect stopped, planes would go straight.