AST-A 103 Study Guide - Final Guide: Main Sequence, Tidal Acceleration
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I made a quizlet list of all the questions from homework 9 - 12, if that helps anyone: https://quizlet. com/174956679/a103-exam-iii-prep-flash-cards/ Heres flash cards with the new material and what i thought were big concepts from the previous exams http://www. cram. com/flashcards/final-exam-a103-8050673. The search for life is essentially the search for liquid water. Factors in determining the location and extent of the habitable zone: How luminous is the star: how much energy is radiated into space. How far is the planet from the star: how much energy reaches a planet. What fraction of radiation reaching the planet is absorbed or reflected: what is a planet"s (bond) albedo. What are the observed facts : direct measurements -- graphs and stuff on powerpoint lecture 20, indirect measurements, temperature proxies: ice cores, tree rings, boreholes, corals, pollen grains, lake. Strong correlation over the years between co2 and temperatures. All technological civilizations will have significant energy demands and likely greenhouse issues.
