Visible light & the solar system

?
  • Created by: Mahima
  • Created on: 30-05-13 18:01
Geocentric??
Earth in the centre of solar system - ptolemy
1 of 5
Heliocentric??
Sun in centre of solar system - Copernicus & Galileo
2 of 5
optical telescopes
ADVANTAGES:- Small ones allow amateurs to view the night sky relatively cheaply. DISADVANTAGES :- they can only be used at night - they cannot be used if the weather is poor or cloudy.
3 of 5
other telescopes - Radio
ADVANTAGES - can be used in bad weather + not blocked out by clouds - used in day and night time DISADVANTAGES :- large & expensive
4 of 5
refract ??
changes the direction the light travels in
5 of 5

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Heliocentric??

Back

Sun in centre of solar system - Copernicus & Galileo

Card 3

Front

optical telescopes

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

other telescopes - Radio

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

refract ??

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Physics resources:

See all Physics resources »See all Light and Optics resources »